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butt stroke

American  

noun

  1. a blow struck with the butt of a rifle, as in close combat.

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The second Ifugao turned, mouth open to yell, and stepped right into a vicious butt stroke from Scotty's rifle.

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Next to him, Scotty slammed home a butt stroke that lifted a pirate high off his feet and threw him outward into the water.

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