KNAP


Meaning of KNAP in English

v.

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: knapped ; knap · ping

Etymology: Middle English knappen, of imitative origin

Date: 15th century

1 dialect British : 2 RAP 1

2 : to break with a quick blow especially : to shape (as flints) by breaking off pieces

3 dialect British : SNAP , CROP

4 dialect British : CHATTER

– knap · per noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.