- do a knock with
- Australian Slang(obsolete) go courting with
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Do a knock with — (obsolete) go courting with … Dictionary of Australian slang
Knock Castle (Aberdeenshire) — Knock Castle is a ruined tower house in Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland. It is typical of the traditional type of residence of a laird, a Scottish landed gentleman. The Castle sits in a strong position on a knoll in a field on the south side… … Wikipedia
Knock — (n[o^]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Knocked} (n[o^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Knocking}.] [OE. knoken, AS. cnocian, cnucian; prob. of imitative origin; cf. Sw. knacka. Cf. {Knack}.] 1. To drive or be driven against something; to strike against something;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
knock down — ► knock down 1) (at an auction) confirm (a sale) by a knock with a hammer. 2) informal reduce the price of (an article). Main Entry: ↑knock … English terms dictionary
knock — /nɒk / (say nok) verb (i) 1. to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, giving a signal, etc. 2. (of an internal combustion engine)… …
knock — v. & n. v. 1 a tr. strike (a hard surface) with an audible sharp blow (knocked the table three times). b intr. strike, esp. a door to gain admittance (can you hear someone knocking?; knocked at the door). 2 tr. make (a hole, a dent, etc.) by… … Useful english dictionary
Knock Shrine — Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland Basilica. Knock Shrine (Irish: Scrín Chnoc Mhuire) is a major Roman Catholic pilgrimage site and National Shrine in the village of Knock, County Mayo, Ireland, where it is claimed there was an apparition of the … Wikipedia
knock — verb 1》 strike a surface noisily to attract attention. ↘strike or thump together or against something. ↘(of a motor) make a thumping or rattling noise. 2》 collide forcefully with. ↘force to move or fall with a blow or collision: he… … English new terms dictionary
knock something down — 1》 (at an auction) confirm a sale by a knock with a hammer. ↘informal reduce the price of an article. 2》 US informal earn a specified sum as a wage. 3》 Austral./NZ informal spend a pay cheque freely. → knock … English new terms dictionary
Knock-and-announce — Knock and announce, in United States law of criminal procedure, is an ancient common law principle, incorporated into the Fourth Amendment,[1] which often requires law enforcement officers to announce their presence and provide residents with an… … Wikipedia
