To assign to a bidder at an auction by a knock or blow of the hammer. Property Itf said to be "knocked down" when the auctioneer, by the fall of his hammer, or by any other audible or visible announcement, signifles to the bidder that he is entitled to the property on 'paying the amount of his bid, according to the terms of the sale. "Knocked down" and "struck off" are … [Read more...]

A Welsh term for a waster, rhymer, minstrel, or other vagabond who makes assemblies and collections. Barring. Ob. St 860. … [Read more...]

A counterfeit item. An illegal or unlawful copy of a branded item, usually a lower quality copy of a high quality item. … [Read more...]

Sax. Kin or kindred. … [Read more...]

In seamen's language, a "knot" is a division, of the log-line serving to measure the rate of the vessel's motion. The number of knots which run off from the reel In half a minute shows the number of miles the vessel sails in an hour. Hence when a ship goes eight miles an hour she is said to go "eight knots." Webster. … [Read more...]