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knaps

verb

Meaning

  1. To shape a brittle material having conchoidal fracture, usually a mineral (flint, obsidian, chert etc.), by breaking away flakes, often forming a sharp edge or point.
  2. To rap or strike sharply.
  3. To bite; to bite off; to break short.
  4. To make a sound of snapping.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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