knock-it-down
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
To show, in the "free and easy" style, approval of a song or toast, by hammering with pot or glass on the table.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “knock-it-down” mean?
To show, in the "free and easy" style, approval of a song or toast, by hammering with pot or glass on the table.
Is “knock-it-down” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.