KNOCK-DOWN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does knock-down mean? 

• KNOCK-DOWN (adjective)
  The adjective KNOCK-DOWN has 1 sense:

1. strong enough to knock down or overwhelm

  Familiarity information: KNOCK-DOWN used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• KNOCK-DOWN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Strong enough to knock down or overwhelm

Synonyms:

knock-down; powerful

Context example:

a knock-down blow

Similar:

strong (having strength or power greater than average or expected)

 Context examples 

Neither to fall without a knock-down blow, subject to the decision of the umpires.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“It was a slip, and not a knock-down.”

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“First knock-down for Harrison!” roared a thousand voices, for ten times as many pounds would change hands upon the point.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)