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Definition of: knock-about
(nok′ə·bout′) adjective
1. Characterized by knocking about, noisiness, or roughness.
2. Adapted for or suitable to any kind of rough usage.
3. Adaptable to all kinds of labor.
—noun Naut. A small, partially decked yacht, carrying a mainsail and jib rigged fore–and–aft. Compare RACE–ABOUT.
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