An act of knocking down; a blow that knocks down or fells to the ground; figurative an overwhelming blow; a stand-up or free fight. Also (U.S. collo…

colloquial (now chiefly British and Irish English). Originally: †(Boxing) a match in which the combatants stand up fairly to one another without…

A combat, battle. With various qualifying attributes. sham fight: a mimic battle (intended to exercise or test the troops engaged, or simply for…