KNOCK-DOWN


Meaning of KNOCK-DOWN in English

adjective , noun

■ adjective [ only before noun ] ( informal )

1.

( of prices, etc. ) much lower than usual

SYN rock-bottom

2.

using a lot of force :

a knock-down punch

■ noun

1.

( in boxing ) an act of falling to the ground after being hit

2.

( in football ( soccer ) ) an act of hitting a high ball down to the ground or to another player

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.