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knap

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noun

A sharp blow or slap.

Examples :

"The child's angry knap on the table startled the dog. "

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verb

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.

Examples :

"The archaeologist learned to knap flint into sharp tools, just like people did thousands of years ago. "

archaeology geology material science technical work

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verb

To rap or strike sharply.

Examples :

"The carpenter knap the wood with his hammer to create a precise, clean cut. "

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verb

To bite; to bite off; to break short.

Examples :

"The dog tried to knap the treat from my hand, but I pulled it away just in time. "

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verb

To make a sound of snapping.

Examples :

"The dry twigs knapped under my feet as I walked through the woods. "

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noun

A protuberance; a swelling; a knob.

Examples :

"The old wooden chair had a small knap on one of its legs where the varnish had peeled. "

appearance part

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noun

The crest of a hill

Examples :

"From the knap of the hill, we could see the whole valley stretched out below. "

geography area geology position

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noun

Examples :

"The children loved to roll down the grassy knap behind the school. "

geography geology place