Sekirov Dictionary

knockdown

noun9

  1. An act of knocking down or the condition of being knocked down.
  2. An overwhelming blow.
  3. The condition of a sailboat being pushed abruptly to horizontal, with the mast parallel to the water surface.
  4. A collection of parts required to assemble a product, typically manufactured in one region and exported elsewhere for assembly.
  5. A genetically modified organism that carries one or more genes in its chromosomes that have been made less active or had their expression reduced.
  6. The use of a reagent such as an oligonucleotide with sequence complementary to an active gene or its mRNA transcript, to interfere with the expression of said gene.
  7. a short pass played downwards, for example from the head onto someone's feet.
  8. A shelter erected for use as a temporary dressing room.
  9. (slang, no longer used) Very strong ale or beer.

adjective4

  1. Reduced in price, originally to a price below which an article would not be sold by the auctioneer.
  2. Powerful enough to overwhelm.
  3. Capable of being taken apart for packing or removal.
  4. To be formed into a head by upsetting in fastening.

verb1

  1. To employ the knockdown technique
forms

knockdowned · knockdowning · knockdowns

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