(knock-a-bout) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a sloop with a simplified rig and no bowsprit;
adjective. 1 full of rough and exuberant animal spirits; 2 suitable for rough use

Example Sentence

They took the knockabout out on the lake. OR He drove a knockabout truck.

Synonyms

sloop; sailing vessel; rugged; rough

Antonyms

airplane; delicate

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