technical knockout
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technical knockout

noun

Definition of TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT

: the termination of a boxing match when a boxer is unable or is declared by the referee to be unable (as because of injuries) to continue the fight —called also TKO

Examples of TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT

  1. He has 10 knockouts and 6 technical knockouts.
  2. He won by technical knockout.

First Known Use of TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT

1921

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