knockdown

noun

1
An act of knocking down or the condition of being knocked down.
2
An overwhelming blow.
3
Very strong ale or beer.
4
A genetically modified organism that carries one or more genes in its chromosomes that have been made less active or had their expression reduced.
5
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.
6
The condition of a sailboat being pushed abruptly to horizontal, with the mast parallel to the water surface.
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
A collection of parts required to assemble a product, typically manufactured in one region and exported elsewhere for assembly.

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

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