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

:  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