Knap
[næp]
Definition
(n.) A protuberance; a swelling; a knob; a button; hence, rising ground; a summit. See Knob, and Knop.
(v. t.) To bite; to bite off; to break short.
(v. t.) To strike smartly; to rap; to snap.
(v. i.) To make a sound of snapping.
(n.) A sharp blow or slap.
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Definition
n. (Bacon) a protuberance a hillock.—n. Knap′weed a general name for plants of the genus Centaurea of the composite family—star-thistle bachelor's buttons.
v.t. to snap or break with a snapping noise: to break in pieces with blows as stones: to bite off nibble:—pr.p. knap′ping; pa.p. knapped.—ns. Knap′bottle the bladder-campion; Knap′per one who breaks stones esp. one who breaks up flint-flakes for gun-flints; Knap′ping-hamm′er (Scot.) a hammer for breaking stones.—v.i. Knap′ple to nibble.
Editor: Quentin
Examples
- To Mistover Knap. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- The Quiet Woman Inn was visible on the low margin of the heath in one direction, and afar on the other hand rose Mistover Knap. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- And 'tis on the knap afore the old captain's house at Mistover. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- As soon as he was on the road the little bonfire on Mistover Knap again met his eye. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- She reached the wicket at Mistover Knap, but before opening it she turned and faced the heath once more. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Captain Vye's granddaughter, of Mistover Knap. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
Checker: Zachariah