KNACKERED

knackered, drained

(adjective) very tired

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

knackered (comparative more knackered, superlative most knackered)

(UK, Irish, Australia, New Zealand, slang) Tired or exhausted.

Synonyms

• (tired, exhausted): cream crackered; See also fatigued

Verb

knackered

simple past tense and past participle of knacker

Etymology 2

Adjective

knackered (comparative more knackered, superlative most knackered)

(UK, Irish, South Africa, colloquial) Broken, inoperative.

Synonyms

• (broken, inoperative): broken, worn-out; See also out of order

Source: Wiktionary


KNACKER

Knack"er, n.

1. One who makes knickknacks, toys, etc. Mortimer.

2. One of two or more pieces of bone or wood held loosely between the fingers, and struck together by moving the hand; -- called also clapper. Halliwell.

Knack"er, n. Etym: [Cf. Icel.hnakkr a saddle.]

1. a harness maker. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

2. One who slaughters worn-out horses and sells their flesh for dog's meat. [Eng.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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