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takedown

Syllabification: (take·down)
Pronunciation: /ˈtākˌdoun/
chiefly North American
Definition of takedown

noun

  • 1a wrestling maneuver in which an opponent is swiftly brought to the mat from a standing position.
  • 2 informal a police raid or arrest.
  • 3 [as modifier] denoting a firearm with the capacity to have the barrel and magazine detached from the stock.

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