A new word?

[Mullins, Bill AMRDEC]

And I thought a rabbit punch was done by hitting with the little finger
side of a balled up fist -- motion similar to stabbing with a knife.


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> For the record, I know nothing about the martial arts, but I
> had always assumed that a "rabbit punch" was to the
> kidneys--which is not the (stereo)typical place for a karate
> chop. (Can "karate chops" be done with the foot? Or rather,
> can you call a karate blow with the foot a "chop"? If so,
> that would allow a karate chop to the kidneys.)
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> Barbara
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