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Coup de Jarnac

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Coup de Jarnac
to hit a man while he is down. [Fr. Folklore: Espy, 62]
See : Cowardice

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But the chevalier believed that his rival had still such strong chances of success that he dealt him this coup de Jarnac with a blade (namely, Suzanne) that was finely tempered for the purpose.
 
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