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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A combination of two blows delivered in rapid succession in boxing, especially a left lead followed by a right cross.
  • noun Informal An especially forceful or effective combination or sequence of two things.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun A combination of two punches, one from each hand, thrown in rapid succession
  • noun by extension A rapid sequence of two things that has a quick effect

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