Definition of down in English English dictionary
- One of the counties of Northern Ireland
- Field, especially for racing
- With "on", negative about, hostile to
Ever since Nixon, I've been down on Republicans.
- The direction leading away from the principal terminus, away from milepost zero
- Hill, rolling grassland
Churchill Downs, Upson Downs (from Auntie Mame, by Patrick Dennis).
- Get down
said to a dog Down, boy!.
- Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets
- A single play, from the time the ball is snapped (the start) to the time the whistle is blown (the end) when the ball is down, or is downed
- To cause to come down
The storm downed several old trees along the highway.
- On a lower level than before
Prices are down.
- Inoperable; out of order; out of service
The system is down.
- From one end to another of
They walked down the beach holding hands.
- Depressed, feeling low
So, things got you down? / Is Rodney Dangerfield giving you no respect? / Well, bunky, cheer up!.
- To write off; to make fun of
- With "with", relaxed about, accepting of
I'm down with him hanging with us.
- South (as south is at the bottom of typical maps)
I went down to Miami for a conference.
- To drink or swallow, especially without stopping before the vessel containing the liquid is empty
He downed an ale and ordered another.
- From the higher end to the lower of
The ball rolled down the hill.
- At a lower place or position
His place is farther down the road.
- To put a ball in a pocket; to pot a ball
He downed two balls on the break.
- a negative thing
I love almost everything about my job. The only down is that I can't take Saturdays off.
- Committed to memory; memorised, in phrases like:
It's two weeks until opening night and our lines are still not down yet.
- A clue whose solution runs vertically in the grid
I haven't solved 12 or 13 across, but I've got most of the downs.
- To bring a play to an end by touching the ball to the ground or while it is on the ground
He downed it at the seven-yard line.
- Of a task; finished in phrases like:
Two down and three to go. (Two tasks completed and three more still to be done.).
- From a higher position to a lower one; downwards
The cat jumped down from the table.
- Into a state of non-operation
They closed the shop down.
- Away from the city (even if the location is to the North)
Down country.
- {v} to subdue, bring low, destroy, go down
- {a} on the ground
- {p} along a descent
- {n} a large open plain, very soft fethers
- {i} family name; John Langdon Down (1828-1896), English physician after whom Down's syndrome is named
- District (pop., 1999 est.: 63,800), Northern Ireland. Formerly part of County Down, it was established as a district in 1973. It fronts Strangford Lough and the Irish Sea. Extreme southern and western Down is mountainous; the dome-shaped Mourne Mountains reach an elevation of 2,789 ft (850 m). Down is a rich agricultural district; livestock raising is important. Down was settled in prehistoric times. It was where St. Patrick began his mission in Ireland (AD 432), and his well and bathhouses are preserved near the district seat, Downpatrick. In Tudor times, parts of Down were colonized by English and Scottish adventurers. Down syndrome North Down Downing Andrew Jackson
- A company share price token is moved 'down' on the stock market when a share or shares of it are sold and unprotected by the president The token is moved down one space for each share sold See rules section 5 8 1
- shoot at and force to come down; "the enemy landed several of our aircraft"
- The Person or side not serving
- The soft hair of the face when beginning to appear
- The pubescence of plants; the hairy crown or envelope of the seeds of certain plants, as of the thistle
- That which is made of down, as a bed or pillow; that which affords ease and repose, like a bed of down To cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down
- To cause to go down; to make descend; to put down; to overthrow, as in wrestling; hence, to subdue; to bring down
- To go down; to descend
- In a low or the lowest position, literally or figuratively; at the bottom of a descent; below the horizon; on the ground; in a condition of humility, dejection, misery, and the like; in a state of quiet
- (American football) a complete play to advance the football; "you have 4 downs to gain 10 yards" soft fine feathers fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs) (usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil English physician who first described Down's syndrome (1828-1896) bring down or defeat (an opponent) cause to come or go down; "The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect"; "The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet" shoot at and force to come down; "the enemy landed several of our aircraft" the fractional price paid in cash at time of purchase; "the down payment"; "a payment of $200 down" not functioning (temporarily or permanently); "we can't work because the computer is down" shut; "the shades were down" understood perfectly; "had his algebra problems down" being or moving lower in position or less in some value; "lay face down"; "the moon is down"; "our team is down by a run"; "down by a pawn"; "the stock market is down today" spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position; "don't fall down"; "rode the lift up and skied down"; "prices plunged downward" away from a more central or a more northerly place; "was sent down to work at the regional office"; "worked down on the farm"; "came down for the wedding"; "flew down to Florida" paid in cash at time of purchase; "put ten dollars down on the necklace" in an inactive or inoperative state; "the factory went down during the strike"; "the computer went down again" to a lower intensity; "he slowly phased down the light until the stage was completely black" from an earlier time; "the story was passed down from father to son
- Feathers from ducks or geese
- A tract of poor, sandy, undulating or hilly land near the sea, covered with fine turf which serves chiefly for the grazing of sheep; usually in the plural
- A state of depression; low state; abasement
- Downward; going down; sloping; as, a down stroke; a down grade; a down train on a railway
- understood perfectly; "had his algebra problems down"
- soft fine feathers fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs) (usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil English physician who first described Down's syndrome (1828-1896) bring down or defeat (an opponent) cause to come or go down; "The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect"; "The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet"
- 1 (aka: "as it lies") playing the ball as you find it, with no alteration of its position or condition 2 behind in a match (usually counted by holes in match play, but could also apply to the number of strokes a player is behind their opponent) Example: "Playing the ball down/as it lies is the usual state of affairs, but in particularly bad weather exceptions are sometimes made 2 Dr Jenkins was down by three strokes to his wife after just the first five holes
- cause to come or go down; "The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect"; "The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet"
- Hence: Towards the mouth of a river; towards the sea; as, to sail or swim down a stream; to sail down the sound
- Fine, soft, hairy outgrowth from the skin or surface of animals or plants, not matted and fleecy like wool The soft under feathers of birds
- adv/prep [towards the bottom] kebawah (bawah) 2 prep [at the bottom (He is not ~ there )] dibawah (bawah)
- from an earlier time; "the story was passed down from father to son
- {e} over, along to, through, toward, in a downward direction
- downward, to a lower level, in a downward direction
- the fractional price paid in cash at time of purchase; "the down payment"; "a payment of $200 down"
- Downright; absolute; positive; as, a down denial
- They have short stems with soft rachis and bards and long threadlike barbules, without hooklets
- shut; "the shades were down"
- in an inactive or inoperative state; "the factory went down during the strike"; "the computer went down again"
- An offensive play, starting with a center snap and ending when the ball is dead The offense gets four downs to gain ten yards If they gain that before using all four downs, they get a first down and another four downs to gain another ten yards Each time they gain ten yards, the team is at their first down again, needing another ten yards (first and ten) within the next four downs, or plays
- The expression used to indicate that an otherwise good service or return has struck the board or tin or has failed to reach the front wall; or that a player has been struck by the ball before it has bounced more than once upon the floor ("Down" is also used as a Marker's call)
- not functioning (temporarily or permanently); "we can't work because the computer is down"
- When a computer or a network is unavailable, either permanently or for maintenance, it is said to be "down"
- In England, everyone who goes to London, whether they are north, south, east, or west of the city, goes "up to London" Hence, everyone who goes from London elsewhere is traveling "down to "
- cut down; "the tree is down"
- Soft, fluffy feathers used to fill cushions and pillows
- Down syndrome
- Condition caused by a chromosomal excess, whereby the patients bear a certain resemblance to the Mongoloid race, such as a small head and tilted eyelids
- Down's
- Down's syndrome
- Down's syndrome
- Condition caused by a chromosomal deficiency, whereby the patients bear a certain resemblance to the Mongoloid race, such as a small head and tilted eyelids
- down a shot
- to drink quickly the contents of a shot glass
- down and out
- In a condition of poverty or debility, especially as a result of experiencing a financial or personal setback
People who are down and out need some place to turn.
- down antiquark
- the antiparticle of a down quark
- down at heel
- Shabbily dressed, slovenly; impoverished
Last year, he was down at heel, homeless and had an erratic relationship with his family.
- down at heel
- In poor condition, especially due to having worn heels; worn-out, shabby
A pair of Oxford-mixture trousers . . .fell in a series of not the most graceful folds over a pair of shoes sufficiently down at heel to display a pair of very soiled white stockings.
- down at the heel
- Alternative form of down at heel
- down at the heels
- Alternative form of down at heel
- down cellar
- Downstairs; the opposite of upstairs
I had to run down cellar to turn off the water main.
- down for the count
- Decisively beaten; rendered irrelevant for the long term
- down in the dumps
- Sad; lacking engagement or enthusiasm
Being out of work sometimes makes you feel down in the dumps and being out here with my buddies helps..
- down in the heel
- Alternative form of down at heel
- down in the heels
- Alternative form of down at heel
- down in the mouth
- Sad or discouraged, especially as indicated by one's facial appearance
He was down in the mouth and low on self-confidence, says his mother, Nina Engel.
- down line
- A railway line on which trains travel away from a major terminus
The number of down-trains daily is fifty-one, and up-trains fifty; the ropes, therefore, travel 155.25 miles on the up-line, and 158.35 miles on the down-line, or altogether 313.60 miles daily.
- down low
- the state of being a man who secretly sleeps with other men
- down low
- secrecy
I'll tell you, but keep it on the down low.
- down low
- the state of being a man who secretly sleeps with people other than his partner
- down on one's luck
- Unlucky or undergoing a period of bad luck, especially with respect to financial matters
Pitcher Kyle Lohse, 29, who has had unsuccessful stints with the Minnesota Twins, Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies, seems to have found a home with the St. Louis Cardinals, a team that has a knack for turning around pitchers down on their luck.
- down pat
- Thoroughly practiced, rehearsed, or understood
He has the look of Bruce Lee down pat, with the same defiant expression and spare but muscled frame.
- down payment
- A payment representing a fraction of the price of something being purchased, made to secure the right to continue making payments towards that purchase
- down payment
- By extension, any initial commitment signifying an intention to carry out a larger future commitment, even though no legal rights or obligations are secured
These commitments of troops, trainers, and civilians represent a strong down payment on the future of our mission in Afghanistan and on the future of NATO.
- down payments
- plural form of down payment
- down quark
- A quark having a fractional electric charge of -1/3 and a mass about 4 to 8 MeV. Symbol: d
- down quarks
- plural form of down quark
- down start
- a starting position in longtrack speedskating, whereby the speedskater adopts tripod position with the ice surface, with one hand down, and both skates
- down tack
- The IPA diacritic of primary articulation: , used to denote a lowered phone; for vowels, the diacritic denotes a slightly more open utterance; for consonants, it moves the point of articulation one step forward in this chain: nasal → plosive → fricative → approximant → trill → tap, flap → lateral fricative → lateral approximant → lateral flap
- down the banks
- in prison
A independent woter ain't the cheese any longer. ... The Stars is out in all kinds o' weather, and if they shines on a feller when he's got half a dozen glasses on board, the Watch-us', Squire Cole, and ten days down the banks, is the word!.
- down the banks
- a severe criticism, scolding, reprimand, or punishment
In a time in Ireland when politicians and public representatives and others are getting down the banks (if you’ll pardon the pun), a special word of gratitude goes to TD John Browne and Enniscorthy Town Councillor Keith Doyle for their support.
- down the drain
- Wasted, squandered; irretrievable
Behind every beautiful thing there's been some kind of pain.
- down the hatch
- Into the mouth and down the throat, especially with regard to the consumption of a beverage
As waiters brought trays of meat, the guests reached over and harvested the pink slices with their bare hands, popping them down the hatch.
- down the line
- Further along, in terms of time or progress
They decided to save money by using the cheapest components available, but down the line they ran into problems with reliability.
- down the road
- Further along, in terms of time or progress
They decided to save money by using the cheapest components available, but down the road they ran into problems with reliability.
- down the road, not across the street
- Along the radial artery rather than across the wrist from side to side
- down the tube
- Alternative form of down the tubes
- down the tubes
- Into a state of collapse or failure
- down to a T
- Alternative form of to a T
- down to a fine art
- Having or showing exceptional proficiency
- down to a science
- Perfected; practiced ease and confidence
I have my painting technique down to a science.
- down to the short strokes
- In the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious
I would say we are down to the short strokes, down to the cleanup phase of the investigation, said E. Campion Kersten, a Fox Point lawyer.
- down to the short strokes
- To the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious
Anyone who wants to vote on delegates who will then decide whether to ratify the deal must have a membership by the end of this week. It's getting down to the short strokes, MacKay said.
- down to the wire
- At the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline
He was almost done with the paper, but tomorrow's due date meant it would be down to the wire.
- down tube
- A vertical tube making up part of a bicycle frame
- down tubes
- plural form of down tube
- down under
- in Australia, to Australia
Foster's claims to be Australian, but nobody drinks it down under.
- down with
- away with!, cease!
Down with the war!.
- down with his apple-cart
- knock or throw him down
- down-
- used to indicate lower position or direction, literally or figuratively
The end of the ride was a long coast downhill.
- down-
- used to indicate de-emphasis
- down-
- used to indicate decrease
Those bonds have been down-rated.
- down-and-out
- Alternative spelling of down and out
- down-and-outer
- Someone who is down and out
- down-at-heel
- Attributive form of down at heel
- down-gyved
- falling down and thus resembling gyves
Ungartered and down-gyved to his ankle,.
- down-home
- Simple and unpretentious, especially having the characteristics of a Southern rural lifestyle
- down-line
- Alternative spelling of down line
The number of down-trains daily is fifty-one, and up-trains fifty; the ropes, therefore, travel 155.25 miles on the up-line, and 158.35 miles on the down-line, or altogether 313.60 miles daily.
- down-line
- Describing a lower level in a hierarchical management structure
- down-low
- Alternative spelling of down low
- down-to-earth
- Practical; realistic; pragmatic
He had a down-to-earth attitude that translated into a straightforward, but effective strategy.
- down the track
- (Ev ile ilgili) Further along, in terms of time or progress
- down for the count
- (deyim) If someone is down for the count, they have lost a struggle, like a boxer who has been knocked out
- down home
- (adjective) Of, relating to, or reminiscent of a simple, wholesome, unpretentious lifestyle, especially that associated with the rural southern United States
- down in the dumps
- Depressed or unhappy
- down low
- Covert, secret, "hush hush". (Derived from 'low profile')
- down to
- 1. as far as (the lowest, smallest, least, or last item or member);2. attributable to;3. the responsibility of, up to
- down to
- Even including the following minor things or people
1. Amalie was dressed completely in black, right down to black lipstick and a black earring.
2. Everyone, from the Director down to the secretaries, was questioned by the police.
- Downs
- the South Downs
Let's just go for a walk on the Downs.
- downed
- Simple past tense and past participle of down
He downed an ale and ordered another.
- downed
- That has been brought down
the pilot escaped from the downed plane.
- downing
- An occasion on which something is downed
- look-down, shoot-down
- Describing a phased-array radar powerful enough to pick aircraft out of ground clutter from high altitude
- downs
- {n} a hilly open country, the sea near Deal
- down payment
- money down
- Down Under
- nickname for Australia New Zealand and the surrounding area
- Down syndrome
- or trisomy 21 Congenital disorder caused by an extra chromosome (trisomy) on the chromosome 21 pair. Those with the syndrome may have broad, flat faces; up-slanted eyes, sometimes with epicanthal folds (whence its former name, mongolism); mental retardation (usually moderate); heart or kidney malformations; and abnormal fingerprint patterns. Many persons with Down syndrome can live and work independently or in a sheltered environment, but they age prematurely and have a short (55-year) life expectancy. The risk of bearing a child with the disorder increases with the mother's age; it can be detected in the fetus by amniocentesis
- Down syndrome
- A congenital disorder, caused by the presence of an extra 21st chromosome, in which the affected person has mild to moderate mental retardation, short stature, and a flattened facial profile. Also called trisomy
- Down syndrome
- mongolism
- Downs
- {i} two approximately parallel chains of chalk hills in southeast England; city in the state of Kansas (USA)
- down below
- lower down, below, under, beneath; in hell, in the underworld
- down payment
- The part of the purchase price that the buyer pays in cash and does not finance with a mortgage
- down payment
- an amount paid in cash to the seller when a home is purchased The down payment is the difference between the purchase price and the mortgage amount, and is traditionally 10 to 20 percent of the purchase price, although many loans are now available with smaller down payments
- down payment
- If you make a down payment on something, you pay only a percentage of the total cost when you buy it. You then finish paying for it later, usually by paying a certain amount every month. = deposit. A partial payment made at the time of purchase, with the balance to be paid later. a payment you make when you buy something that is only part of the full price, with the rest to be paid later
- down payment
- a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later
- down payment
- The part of the purchase price that the buyer pays in cash up front, and does not finance with a mortgage You can usually qualify for the best available mortgage programs with a down payment of 20 percent of the property's value
- down payment
- The part of the purchase price of a property that the buyer pays in cash and does not finance with a loan
- down payment
- The part of the purchase price of a property that the buyer pays in cash and does not finance with the mortgage
- down payment
- A percentage of the purchase price the buyer pays in cash
- down payment
- The part of the purchase price of a property that the buyer pays in cash and does not finance with a mortgage Back to top
- down payment
- The part of the purchase price of a property that the buyer pays in cash and does not finance with a mortgage Down payments are usually 5% to 20% of the sales price on conventional loans
- down payment
- advance payment
- down payment
- the portion of a home's purchase price that is paid in cash and is not part of the mortgage loan
- down payment
- The part of the purchase price which the buyer pays in cash and does not finance with a mortgage Due-on-sale clause: A provision in a mortgage allowing the lender to demand repayment in full if the borrower sells the property securing the mortgage
- down payment
- The difference between the purchase price and mortgage amount The down payment becomes the property equity Typically it should be cash savings, but it can also be a gift that is not to be repaid or a borrowed amount secured by assets
- down payment
- The difference between the purchase price of the property and the loan amount, expressed in dollars, or as a percentage of the price For example, if the house sells for $100,000 and the loan is for $80,000, the down payment is $20,000 or 20%
- down payment
- The part of the purchase price of a property that the buyer pays in cash and does not finance with a mortgage
- down payment
- Percentage of the purchase price that the buyer must pay in cash and may not borrow from the lender
- down payment
- The part of the purchase price which the buyer pays in cash and does not finance with a loan
- down payment
- The part of the purchase price which the buyer pays in cash and does not finance with a mortgage
- down payment
- Money paid to make up the difference between the purchase price and the mortgage amount Down payments are usually 5% to 10% of the sale price on conventional loans
- down payment
- The part of the purchase price of a property that the buyer pays in cash and may not borrow
- down payment
- Part of the purchase price of a property that is paid in cash and not financed with a mortgage
- down payment
- The net difference between the purchase price and the mortgage amount
- down payment
- Money paid by a buyer from his own funds, as opposed to that portion of the purchase price which is financed
- down payment
- The amount or percentage of the purchase price paid by the buyer in cash, not borrowed from the lender
- down payment
- The part of the purchase price of a property which the buyer pays in cash and does not finance with a home loan
- down payment
- Money paid to make up the difference between the purchase price and the mortgage amount Depending upon the loan type, down payments are usually 3 to 20 percent of the sales price
- down syndrome
- Human cells usually contain 46 chromosomes which carry the genes that are responsible for all our inherited characteristics In Down Syndrome, the cells usually contain not 46, but 47 chromosomes; with the extra chromosome being a number 21 This excess genetic material, in the form of additional genes along the 21st chromosome, results in Down Syndrome Because 95 percent of all cases of Down Syndrome occur because there are three copies of the 21st chromosome, it is referred to as "trisomy 21 "
- down syndrome
- A chromosomal anomaly that often causes moderate to severe mental retardation, along with certain physical characteristics such as a large tongue, heart problems, poor muscle tone, and a broad, flat bridge of the nose
- down syndrome
- The most common malformation caused by trisomy 21 Most of the patients (95%) have complete trisomy of chromosome 21; some have translocation or mosaic forms The phenotype is diagnostic (short stature, characteristic facial appearance, mental retardation, brachydactyly, atlanto-axial instability, thyroid and white blood cell disorders) Congenital heart defects are frequent, atrioventricular septal defect and ventricular septal defect being the most common Mitral valve prolapse and aortic regurgitation may be present Down syndrome patients are prone to earlier and more severe pulmonary vascular disease than might otherwise expected as a consequence of the lesions identified
- down syndrome
- a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation
- down syndrome
- A combination of birth defects caused by the presence of an extra #21 chromosome in each cell of the body Many children with Down syndrome also have congenital heart disease - usually atrioventricular canal defect
- down syndrome
- A congenital condition causing mental retardation and unique physical characteristics Caused by an extra chromosome number 21
- down syndrome
- A syndrome characterized by hypotonia, flat facial profile, upwardly slanted eyes, small low-set ears, short stature, mental retardation, small nose with a low nasal bridge, and spots at the periphery of the iris These individuals have an extra chromosome and may have congenital heart problems and hearing loss Back to the top E
- down syndrome
- a syndrome of mental retardation and a number of abnormalities that vary greatly among those affected; caused by a triplication or translocation of chromosome 21; speech and language development can be delayed secondary to cognitive impairment, with possible compensatory articulation secondary to cleft palate and VPI
- down syndrome
- A combination of birth defects caused by the presence of an extra #21 chromosome
- down syndrome
- A common genetic disorder in which there is an extra copy of chromosome number 21 (trisomy 21), resulting in mental retardation and physical malformations
- down syndrome
- (Also called Trisomy 21 ) - A combination of birth defects caused by the presence of an extra #21 chromosome in each cell of the body Many children with Down syndrome also have congenital heart disease - usually atrioventricular canal defect
- down the line
- In facing lines, two faced lines or ocean waves, dancers will execute the call with the others in the same formation
- down the line
- Descriptive of a shot that is hit straight from near the sideline, as opposed to a cross-court shot
- down the line
- (1) describing bidding the higher of equivalent features; [Advancing one spade to a takeout double of a one-diamond opening with four cards in each major is bidding down the line ]
- down the line
- Played along the alley or rail
- down the road
- in the time to come, later on, at a later date
- down time
- The amount of time a repairable unit is not operating This can be due to being in a failed state, administrative delay, waiting for replacement parts to be shipped, or undergoing active repair
- down time
- French: temps d'arrêt The period during which a computer system or device is malfunctioning
- down time
- A period when production is halted at no fault of the employee; the employee is usually paid for downtime
- down time
- when something (especially a computer or computer system) isn't working (March 1997)
- down time
- The process of putting one's attention to internal processes and representations within one's mind
- down time
- The period during which a machine is unavailable for use See also up time
- down time
- Period during which a computer, communications line or other device is not operating correctly because of mechanical or electronic failure (As opposed to available time, idle time or stand-by time )
- down time
- The time that a station or antenna is unavailable to support a spacecraft
- down time
- The length of time it takes for a run
- down time
- A period when all or part of a system or network is not available to end users due to failure or maintenance
- down time
- A time interval when a network cannot be used due to equipment failure or other cause
- down time
- The period of time in which a printing press or computer is not in use
- down time
- when the computer isn't working
- down time
- The period during which a machine is unavailable for use Contrast with up time
- down time
- Français : Indisponibilité Deutsch : Ausfallzeit The period of time that equipment is out of service
- down time
- The period of time when a machine is not available for production due to a functional failure or maintenance
- down time
- A period of time during which a computer is not functioning It is inoperable because of temporary or permanent failure of hardware or software, or when routine hardware or software maintenance procedures are indicated
- down to earth
- practical, realistic
- down town
- the center of a city
- down under
- People sometimes refer to Australia and New Zealand as down under. For summer skiing down under, there is no better place than New Zealand. often Down Under Australia and often New Zealand
- down with
- put down, throw down; get rid of; suffering from, sick (with a cold, etc.)
- downed
- made to fall (as by striking or cutting or shooting or by illness or exhaustion); "the felled boxer lay stretched on the canvas"; "felled trees covered the hillside"; "the downed oxen lay panting in the heat"; "a downed deer"
- downed
- fb, past of down
- downing
- United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
- downing
- present participle of down
- downs
- Downs are areas of gentle hills with few trees. walking across the downs. the Wiltshire downs. Two roughly parallel ranges of chalk hills in southeast England. The North Downs extend about 161 km (100 mi) from west to east; the South Downs, about 105 km (65 mi). Both are sheep-rearing areas
