deal a blow

: part, portion

: a usually large or indefinite quantity or degree

: the act or right of distributing cards to players

: to give as one's portion : apportion

: to distribute (playing cards) to players

: administer, deliver

: an act of dealing (see ²deal 3) : transaction

: bargain

: contract

: a board of fir or pine

: pine or fir wood

: to be in motion

: to move with speed or force

: to move or run quickly

: an instance of air moving with speed or force : a blowing of wind especially when strong or violent

: brag, boasting

: an act or instance of blowing (see ¹blow)

: flower, bloom

: blossoms

: bloom:2

: a forcible stroke delivered with a part of the body (such as the fist) or with an instrument

: a hostile act or state : combat

: a forcible or sudden act or effort : assault