knockdown : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: knockdown	by the DICT Development Group
5 results for knockdown
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [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
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`\, 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 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.