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knockout
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: knock out
1. Britain : an auction or sale or similar transaction at which a combination (as of bidders) illegitimately forces out other potential competitors and arranges by prior agreement to have one member of the combination secure at a set price the thing being offered so as later to profitably dispose of the thing (as by reauctioning)
2.
a.
(1) : the act of knocking out or the condition of being knocked out
(2) : a blow or attack that knocks out
< won the fight by a knockout >
< an attempted early knockout by the enemy — R.W.Stokley >
b.
(1) : termination of a bout in boxing that occurs when an opponent is knocked out
(2) : technical knockout
3. : something sensationally striking or attractive : something altogether out of the ordinary or superlatively excellent
< she combines looks with poise and is a knockout at any party >
< a hilarious book that is a real knockout >
< has produced a new film that is a knockout >
4.
a. : something (as a set of pins in a die) that can be loosened or forced out typically to release or force out something else (as work in a punch or die)
b.
(1) : a partially punched-out or cutout piece especially in metal or plastic designed to be forced out when an opening is required; especially : such a partially punched piece in the side of a junction box
(2) : the hole produced when such a piece is forced out
II. adjective
Etymology: partly from knock out; partly from knockout (I)
1.
a. : that knocks out: as
(1) : that makes unconscious or stupefies
< delivered a knockout blow to the head >
< mixed a knockout drink >
(2) : that incapacitates or puts out of commission or demolishes or destroys
< planned a knockout offensive against the enemy >
< a knockout air attack >
(3) : that eliminates from competition
< only three teams were left in the running after the preliminary knockout matches >
b. : that can be loosened or forced out
< removal of hot work from a press by means of knockout pins in the die >
or that is equipped with pieces that can be loosened or forced out
< metal file cases that are punched with knockout holes >
2. : sensationally striking or attractive or unusual or excellent
< wore a knockout dress >
< ideas for a knockout gift > |