knock-on

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Noun knock-on has 1 sense

knock on - (rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul)
--₁ is a kind of play
--₁ is a part of rugby, rugby football, rugger

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Knock On

Definition:

Verb: To strike or tap on something, usually a door, using the knuckles or a similar object, to get someone's attention or gain entry.

Adjective: Describing a type of sound that is dull, muffled, or thumping, resembling the noise made when knocking on a door.

Examples:

Verb:

She could hear him knocking on the door, but she didn't want to let him in.
The kids knocked on every door in the neighborhood while trick-or-treating.

Adjective:

The knock on the wall startled me and made it hard to concentrate.
The knock-on effect of the recession was felt throughout the entire industry.

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