knockoff
or knock-off
[ nok-awf, -of ]
/ ˈnɒkˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
noun
an act or instance of knocking off.
an unlicensed copy of something, especially fashion clothing, intended to be sold at a lower price than the original.
Words nearby knockoff
knockdown, knocked-down, knocker, knocking copy, knocking-shop, knockoff, knockout, knockout drops, knockwurst, knole, knoll
Origin of knockoff
First recorded in 1870–75, for an earlier sense; noun use of verb phrase knock off
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Examples from the Web for knockoff
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