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   on·slaught

   /ˈänˌslôt/

   noun

   • 1. a fierce or destructive attack: "a series of onslaughts on the citadel"
   • ▪ a large quantity of people or things that is difficult to cope with: "an onslaught of electronic mail"

   Word Origin early 17th century (also in the form anslaight): from Middle Dutch aenslag, from aen ‘on’ + slag ‘blow’. The change in the ending was due to association with (now obsolete) slaught ‘slaughter’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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