"rabbit punch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rabbit punches [plural]
Etymology: From the use of a similar technique by hunters to kill rabbits. Head templates: {{en-noun}} rabbit punch (plural rabbit punches)
  1. A chopping punch to the back of the neck or head. Wikipedia link: rabbit punch Translations (a chopping punch to the back of the neck or head): cop de puny a la nuca [masculine] (Catalan), niskalyönti (Finnish), coup du lapin [masculine] (French), Nackenschlag [masculine] (German), Genickschlag [masculine] (German)
    Sense id: en-rabbit_punch-en-noun-jiKu1wXb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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