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Knockdown adj.

Of force sufficient to fell or completely overthrow; as, a knockdown blow; a knockdown argument..

Designating a rivet end to be formed into a head by upsetting in fastening.

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.

Made or constructed so as to be capable of being knocked down or taken apart, as for transportation.

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Etymology of 'Knockdown'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Knockdown" Quotes from Famous Books

... fresh fish, many of the fishing boats bring in their catch alive—a deep well, always filled with sea-water, taking the place of the fishbins. The deck, forward of the trunk cabin, is flush, and provided with "knockdown" partitions, so that hundreds of flapping fish may be confined to any desired portion. Amidships of the bankers rises a pile of five or six dories, the presence of which tells the story of the schooner's purpose, for fishing on the Grand Banks for cod is mainly done with trawls which must be ...

— American Merchant Ships and Sailors • Willis J. Abbot

... said. "You wrong me, lady. Honest you do. I'm sired by a gentleman who was a Baptist minister and who instilled in his only son if you lie once you'll do it some more and then you'll get caught. Say, seeing Wanda ain't here to do the knockdown stunt, I'm Dart, ...

— The Short Cut • Jackson Gregory

Words linked to "Knockdown" : knockdown-dragout, piece of furniture, furniture, collective, blow