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part·ing shot
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parting shotnoun
An insult or barbed comment issued as the speaker departs or the conversation comes to an end.
Etymology: Believed to be a variation of Parthian shot, referring to a military maneuver in which Parthian troops retreating on horseback turned back to face the enemy and shot while retreating.\
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of parting shot in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of parting shot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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