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Coup de Main
/ku də meɪn/
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What does Coup de Main mean?
noun
- A sudden development or action carried out to surprise an enemy.
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IPA pronunciation
/ku də meɪn/
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/ku də mæn/
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The defenceless condition of that city was known to the British General, whose object was to take it by 'coup de main'.
But in place of an immediate `coup de main', the courtly D'Estang sent a flag, very politely inviting the town to do him the extreme honor of receiving their surrender.
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M. Wallon insists upon the circumstance that, after her capture at Compiegne, no attempts were made by the French Court to ransom her or to liberate her by a bold coup de main.