討うち止とめる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

kill with a blade; slay; cut down

Rare, literary verb used for killing with a sword, knife, spear, or similar bladed weapon. Often appears in historical or dramatic contexts.

See also: 打ち止める

• 侍さむらいが敵てきを討うち止とめる場ば面めんが描えがかれている。

  A scene is depicted where a samurai slays an enemy.

• 彼かれは槍やりで相あい手てを討うち止とめたと伝つたえられている。

  It is said that he killed his opponent with a spear.