knock-down

3 definitions found

knock-down - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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.]

  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

knock-down - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  knock-down
      adj 1: strong enough to knock down or overwhelm; "a knock-down
             blow" [syn: knock-down(a), powerful]