knacked
Britishadjective
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broken
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worn out
Etymology
Origin of knacked
C20: from knackered
Example Sentences
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Chelsea will be without the knacked Ashley Cole and Gary Cahill and the cup-tied Demba Ba, which means Fernando Torres and Plain Old John Terry will get rare starts.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 4, 2013
Everton's deal to sign Leroy Fer and his knacked knee from FC Twente has collapsed.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 30, 2013
And Bernard Cribbins has launched an inquiry into why his Sunderland players have been knacked so often this season.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 11, 2011
There were also words of comfort from the knacked skipper for striker-style hulk Mr Em after his role in Ferdinand's own knee-knack.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 8, 2010
A knacked blue guitar'd been left on a broken stool.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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