knap
English
/næp/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To shape a brittle material having conchoidal fracture, usually a mineral (flint, obsidian, chert etc.), by breaking away flakes, often forming a sharp edge or point.
- (transitive) To rap or strike sharply.
- (obsolete) To bite; to bite off; to break short.
- To make a sound of snapping.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English knappen.
Origin
Middle English
knappen
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- flintknapper English
- knappable English
- knapper English
- knappish English
- knappy English
- knapskull English
- skull English
- stone knapper English
- knappe Middle English
- knappen Middle English