knockedadj.
/nɒkt/, U.S. /nɑkt/ 1. Struck, hit, beaten, etc.: see knock v. †knocked bere: (Scottish) barley beaten in a stone mortar in order to remove the hulls (obsolete). knocked knees, knees turning inwards: cf. knock-kneed adj. Also with adverbs as knocked-down, knocked-up, etc.: see knock v. Phrasal verbs.
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the world > movement > impact > striking > [adjective] > subjected to a stroke or blow
smittena1325
stricken1538
attainted1558
knocked?1562
strucken1596
attained1598
struck1627
?1562 Thersytes sig. B.iv Thou shalt have knocked breade and yll fare.
?a1600 ( R. Sempill Legend Bischop St. Androis in J. Cranstoun Satirical Poems Reformation (1891) I. xlv. 368 Knocked beir, Herbis to the pot, and all sic geir.
a1806 J. Barry in R. N. Wornum Lect. on Painting (1848) 94 Knocked or baker knees.
1890 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Colonial Reformer (1891) 257 His..knocked-up horses showed..the effects of a long journey.
2. knocked-down adj. In the form of a number of separate parts that require to be assembled.
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1776 Rec. Colony Rhode Island (1862) VII. 571 Shaken or knocked down casks.
1908 Sears, Roebuck Catal. No. 117. 371/1 The patent knocked down construction..give [sic] this splendid rocker additional strength and rigidity and permit its shipment in a package 33 inches long.
1950 Engineering 3 Feb. 139/2 For carriage in merchant vessels all vehicles..should possess a ‘knocked-down’ height of less than 7 ft. 9 in.
1960 Times Rev. Industry July 74/1 Cars..imported..in completely knocked down packs.
1971 Timber Trades Jrnl. 14 Aug. 58/1 Filters in a new ‘knocked down’ kit form.
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