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knock-on

knock-on


adjective 
Definition:
 
spreading out to affect others: progressively affecting other people or things related directly or indirectly to whatever was first affected
The knock-on effect will almost certainly cause further factory closures in the area.



noun  (plural knock-ons)
Definition:
 
act of hitting ball forward illegally: in rugby, an illegal use of the hand or arm to move the ball forward

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