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knockdown |
6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Knockdown \Knock"down`\, n. A felling by a knock, as of a combatant, or of an animal. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Knockdown \Knock"down`\, a. Of force sufficient to fell or completely overthrow; as a knockdown blow; a knockdown argument. [Colloq.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Knockdown \Knock"down`\, a. 1. Of such force as to fell or overthrow; overwhelming; as a knockdown blow. 2. Designating a rivet end to be formed into a head by upsetting in fastening. 3. Of or pertaining to the act of knocking down at an auction; specif., designating the price below which an article will not be disposed by the auctioneer. 4. Made or constructed so as to be capable of being knocked down or taken apart, as for transportation. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Knockdown \Knock"down`\, n. 1. That which knocks one down something that overpowers or overwhelms, as strong liquor; specif., a kind of ale or beer that is very strong. [Slang.] 2. A knocking down a felling by a knock; a blow that overwhelms; also a fist fight. 3. Something that knocks down or takes apart, for packing or removal, as a piece of furniture; also state of being knocked down or taken apart. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: knock-down adj : strong enough to knock down or overwhelm; "a knock-down blow" [syn: {knock-down(a)}, {powerful}] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: knockdown n : a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet
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