Thesaurus: knap

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1. n. A protuberance; a swelling; a knob; a button; hence, rising ground; a summit. See Knob, and Knop.
2. v. t. To bite; to bite off; to break short.
3. v. t. To strike smartly; to rap; to snap.
4. v. i. To make a sound of snapping.
5. n. A sharp blow or slap.
6. v. strike sharply
7. v. break a small piece off from
8. A protuberance; a swelling; a knob; a button; hence, rising ground; a summit. See Knob, and Knop. The highest part and knap of the same island. Holland. 1. To bite; to bite off; to break short. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. ] He will knap the spears apieces with his teeth. Dr. H. More. He breaketh the bow, and knappeth the spear in sunder. Ps. xlvi. 9 (Book of Common Prayer.) 2. To strike smartly; to rap; to snap. Bacon. To make a sound of snapping. Wiseman. A sharp blow or slap. Halliwell.
9. A protuberance; a swelling; a knob; a button; hence, risingground; a summit. See Knob, and Knop.The highest part and knap of the same island. Holland.
10. v strike sharply v break a small piece off from