First Known Use: 1757
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hors de combat
adverb or adjective hors de com·bat \ˌȯr-də-kōⁿ-ˈbä\
Definition of HORS DE COMBAT
: out of combat : disabled
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Origin of HORS DE COMBAT
French
Rhymes with HORS DE COMBAT
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