coup d'œil

The skill of distinguishing, at first sight, the weakness of an enemy's position, as Nelson did at the Nile.

Coup
·add. ·vi To make a coup. II. Coup ·add. ·noun A single roll of the wheel at roulette, or a deal at...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
coup
coop a muck coop, a lime coop, a cart or wain made close with boards to carry any thing that would ...

A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
coup de grace
The finishing shot which brings an enemy to surrender; or the wound which deprives an adversary of l...

The Sailor's Word-Book
coup de main
A sudden and vigorous attack. ...

The Sailor's Word-Book