knap
knap¹
Definition
knap (nap)
transitive verb, intransitive verb knapped, knap′·ping
- to knock, rap, or snap
- to break or shape (stones or flints) by a quick, hard blow
- to bite sharply; snap
Etymology: LME knappen, akin to Du, to snap, eat < IE *gnebh-: for base see knead
noun
a knock; rap
knap²
Definition
knap (nap)
noun
- the top of a hill; summit
- a hillock
Etymology: ME < OE cnæp, top, knob, button, akin to ON knappr < IE *gnebh-: see knap
knap
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- flint: The original knapping of the flint probably took no more than ten minutes of someone's time.
Object
- flint: Often fine knapped flints would be used on the main house, with less worked field flints used on boundary walls.
- debris: There are no cores suggesting that they were either removed from the site or that the knapping debris was removed from elsewhere for burial.
- technique: Created from a large nodule using a hard hammer knapping technique.
- process: Deliberate heat treatment of flint to gain better control of the knapping process has been demonstrated in a number of mesolithic assemblages ( e.g.
- flake: Certainly, refitting knapped flakes found within the Uxbridge site has allowed us to tell some fascinating stories.
- demonstration: People took part in treasure hunts, and were able to view flint knapping demonstrations, beside examining the results of the excavations.
Modifies a noun
- hill: Knap hill has got lots of sheep & they run up & down the hill really fast.
Modifying Another Word
- previously: At least one piece from the assemblage demonstrates re-use of a previously knapped source material.
Preposition: from
