take-all

[ teyk-awl ]

noun

, Plant Pathology.

1. a disease of wheat, rye, barley and oats, characterized by the blackening and decaying of the base of the stems, caused by a fungus, Ophiobolus graminis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of take-all¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

The other change made would make it easier for states to hold winner-take-all primaries.

From The Daily Beast

The audience laughed at that, so people missed the rest: "… in a winner-take-all game of beer pong."

From The Daily Beast

Republicans are suggesting that states switch from winner-take-all to a district-by-district allocation of electoral votes.

From The Daily Beast

Obama also vanquished prejudice, winner-take-all economics, and attacks on the safety net.

From The Daily Beast

Delaware, with its small electorate and winner-take-all prize, is his remaining best chance to get a third state behind him.

From The Daily Beast

It'll take all-day travel to reach a good camp-site, and I don't promise that.

From Project Gutenberg

Naturally, I told myself, he couldn't take all-day motor trips with me.

From Project Gutenberg