4 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. A knocking down; a felling by a knock, as of a combatant, or of an animal; a blow that overwhelms; also, a fist fight. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 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. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Knockdown \Knock"down`\, a. 1. Of force sufficient to fell or completely overthrow; as, a knockdown blow; a knockdown argument.. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. Designating a rivet end to be formed into a head by upsetting in fastening. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 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. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 4. Made or constructed so as to be capable of being knocked down or taken apart, as for transportation. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] knock-down-and-drag-out From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: knock-down adj : strong enough to knock down or overwhelm; "a knock-down blow" [syn: {knock-down(a)}, {powerful}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: knockdown adj : (furniture) easily assembled and dismantled; "I bought a knockdown chest at the do-it-yourself store" n : a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet
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