downing
See also: Downing
English
Pronunciation
Verb
downing
Noun
downing (plural downings)
- An occasion on which something is downed.
- 2007 February 18, Michael R. Gordon, “Planning Seen in Iraqi Attacks on U.S. Copters”, in New York Times[1]:
- In several recent helicopter downings, the attackers used a variety of weapons […] .
- A defeat.
- 2013, Delme Parfitt in Wales Online, Cardiff City 1 - 0 Swansea City: Steven Caulker heads Bluebirds to South Wales derby win (3 November 2013)
- This was not just a downing of fierce rivals for the home side, it was three precious points to go towards their quest to stay in the top flight.
- 2013, Delme Parfitt in Wales Online, Cardiff City 1 - 0 Swansea City: Steven Caulker heads Bluebirds to South Wales derby win (3 November 2013)
Translations
an occasion on which something is downed (e.g. aircraft)
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defeat — see defeat