takedown

[ teyk-doun ]

/ ˈteɪkˌdaʊn /

made or constructed so as to be easily dismantled or disassembled.

the act of taking down.

a firearm designed to be swiftly disassembled or assembled.

the point of separation of two or more of the parts of a takedown firearm or other device.

Informal. the act of being humbled.

Wrestling. a move or series of maneuvers that succeeds in bringing a standing opponent down onto the mat.

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First recorded in 1890–95; adj., noun use of verb phrase take down

What specific actresses did the movie studios send you takedown notices for?
The Movie Nudity Maestro: Jim McBride on 15 Years of Mr. Skin and That Scarlett Johansson Scene|Marlow Stern|August 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Read Michael Moynihan's takedown of Oliver Stone's newest production: The Untold History of the United States.
Not Breaking: Oliver Stone Loves Junk History|Justin Green|November 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Here's his takedown of Gawker's faux outrage about "creepshots:"
Reddit v Gawker: Why Can't Both Lose?|Justin Green|October 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Sites often play it safe and remove a video if a takedown request comes in from a copyright holder.
The Gregory Brothers and the Rise of the Remix Video|Jackie Snow|February 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Both Web-hosting concerns said they'd likely comply in some fashion if a sitting U.S. senator registered a takedown request.
Could WikiLeaks Go Homeless?|Brian Ries|December 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
In the quiver was the bow, a takedown model, and three dozen arrows.
The Pirates of Shan|Harold Leland Goodwin