United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
"The historical marker explained that Andrew Jackson Downing was a pioneering American landscape architect known for designing the gardens around the White House."
An occasion on which something is downed.
"The captain declared the party over after everyone finished their rounds of champagne, marking the final downing of the night's celebration."
present participle of down
"The storm was so fierce that we spent hours just downing rain as it poured off our umbrellas."