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knap
crest of a small hill; to strike; break off or chip
Not to be confused with:
nap – to doze; fibers on the surface of cloth; a downy coating
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knap
(năp)tr.v.knapped,knap·ping,knaps
1. To break or chip (stone) with sharp blows, as in shaping flint or obsidian into tools.
2.Chiefly British
a. To strike sharply; rap.
b. To snap at or bite.
[Middle Englishknappen,probably of imitative origin.]
knap′per n.
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knap
(næp)n
(Physical Geography)dialect the crest of a hill
[Old Englishcnæpp top; compare Old Norseknappr knob]
knap
(næp)vb,knaps,knappingorknapped
(tr)dialect to hit, hammer, or chip
[C15 (in the sense: to strike with a sharp sound): of imitative origin; compare Dutchknappen to crack]
ˈknappern
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
knap
(næp)n.Brit. Dial.
a crest or summit of a small hill.
[before 1000; Middle English; Old Englishcnæpp top, summit; c. Old Norseknappr knob]
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knap
- The crest or summit of a hill.See also related terms forsummit.
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knap
Past participle:knapped
Gerund:knapping
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knap |
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I knap |
you knap |
he/she/it knaps |
we knap |
you knap |
they knap |
Preterite |
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I knapped |
you knapped |
he/she/it knapped |
we knapped |
you knapped |
they knapped |
Present Continuous |
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I am knapping |
you are knapping |
he/she/it is knapping |
we are knapping |
you are knapping |
they are knapping |
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I have knapped |
you have knapped |
he/she/it has knapped |
we have knapped |
you have knapped |
they have knapped |
Past Continuous |
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I was knapping |
you were knapping |
he/she/it was knapping |
we were knapping |
you were knapping |
they were knapping |
Past Perfect |
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I had knapped |
you had knapped |
he/she/it had knapped |
we had knapped |
you had knapped |
they had knapped |
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I will knap |
you will knap |
he/she/it will knap |
we will knap |
you will knap |
they will knap |
Future Perfect |
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I will have knapped |
you will have knapped |
he/she/it will have knapped |
we will have knapped |
you will have knapped |
they will have knapped |
Future Continuous |
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I will be knapping |
you will be knapping |
he/she/it will be knapping |
we will be knapping |
you will be knapping |
they will be knapping |
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I have been knapping |
you have been knapping |
he/she/it has been knapping |
we have been knapping |
you have been knapping |
they have been knapping |
Future Perfect Continuous |
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I will have been knapping |
you will have been knapping |
he/she/it will have been knapping |
we will have been knapping |
you will have been knapping |
they will have been knapping |
Past Perfect Continuous |
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I had been knapping |
you had been knapping |
he/she/it had been knapping |
we had been knapping |
you had been knapping |
they had been knapping |
Conditional |
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I would knap |
you would knap |
he/she/it would knap |
we would knap |
you would knap |
they would knap |
Past Conditional |
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I would have knapped |
you would have knapped |
he/she/it would have knapped |
we would have knapped |
you would have knapped |
they would have knapped |
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Verb | 1. | knap - strike sharply; "rap him on the knuckles" strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead" knock - rap with the knuckles; "knock on the door" |
2. | knap - break a small piece off from; "chip the glass"; "chip a tooth" cut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope" |
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Amongst other things they spoke of the middle ages: some praised that period as far more interesting, far more poetical than our own too sober present; indeed CouncillorKnap defended this opinion so warmly, that the hostess declared immediately on his side, and both exerted themselves with unwearied eloquence.
Neither do I reckon it an ill seat, only where the air is unwholesome; but likewise where the air is unequal; as you shall see many fine seats set upon aknap of ground, environed with higher hills round about it; whereby the heat of the sun is pent in, and the wind gathereth as in troughs; so as you shall have, and that suddenly, as great diversity of heat and cold as if you dwelt in several places.
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The links between human and ocean health often grab the public's attention via local events such as beach closures and seafood contamination from sewage, but the geographic scale of our impacts on ocean ecosystems is global, reaching even remote human populations (Knap et al.
Within 500 yards take a path left signed BelasKnap. (It is rather sad to see the distance marked in the unfamiliar kilometres).
As commercial markets or academic fashions change, archaeologists and vendors might stop, but those whoknap strictly out of love will continue, passing what they have learned over to others and down to their children.
The event has been switched to ColdKnap and Porthkerry due to a forecast of high winds.
It was at TheKnap that Grace sat composing her songs and dances.
Knap also noted that countdown signals may actually not be safe for pedestrians because sometimes they incorrectly estimate the amount of time left to safely cross the intersection.
A small development of purposebuilt apartments in TheKnap, The Waters Edge property boasts floor-toceiling double-glazed windows in the dining area, and access to a balcony where outstanding sea views can be enjoyed.
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