knockout drops

/ˌnɑˈkaʊt drɑps/
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Definitions of knockout drops
  1. noun
    chloral hydrate in combination with alcohol; usually administered surreptitiously to make the drinker unconscious
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    types:
    Mickey Finn
    slang term for knockout drops
    type of:
    chloral hydrate
    a colorless crystalline drug used as a sedative; irritates the stomach and can be addictive
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