left hook

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Synonyms: meat hook, left hold

Antonyms: meat hook, left hold

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|boxing}} A [[powerful]] [[punch]] [[throw]]n with the [[left]] [[hand]], [[typically]] after a [[jab]] or a [[straight]] [[punch]].
2. {{lb|en|idiomatic|figurative|occasionally}} A surprise assault.

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