knocked-down
Americanadjective
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composed of parts or units that can be disassembled.
knocked-down furniture.
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Informal. condensed, abridged, simplified, unadorned, etc..
a knocked-down version of a Broadway musical.
Etymology
Origin of knocked-down
First recorded in 1770–80
Example Sentences
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Mrs Hughes continues: "It is a very inhumane situation to be in as we can't sell, other than to National Highways at a knocked-down price."
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2025
Increased use of public lands — including hunting and hiking — also has resulted in knocked-down fences, the association said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2023
Once the remaining shorts took the deal at the knocked-down price, Saunders earned a lot of money, but not nearly enough.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2021
In a knocked-down wardrobe, Harara found a laundry basket still filled with clean clothes, which he planned to gather, but did not know where to take them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2014
So we're getting a pilot plant: eggs, incubator, and a knocked-down broiler battery so we can try the idea out.
From The Lani People by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
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