n. a sloop with a simplified rig and no bowsprit; adj. 1 full of rough and exuberant animal spirits; 2 suitable for rough use
They took the knockabout out on the lake. OR He drove a knockabout truck.
They took the knockabout out on the lake. OR He drove a knockabout truck.
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He drove a knockabout truck.
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sloop; sailing vessel; rugged; rough
airplane; delicate
3 syllables
knock-a-bout
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