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Definition of knock-down noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

knock-down

noun
 
/ˈnɒk daʊn/
 
/ˈnɑːk daʊn/
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  1. (in boxing) an act of falling to the ground after being hit
    • He took a count of two after a 10th-round knock-down.
  2. (in football (soccer)) an act of hitting a high ball down to the ground or to another player
    • The striker's knock-down opened up an opportunity for a shot on goal.
    Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
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