- Knap
- Knap \Knap\, n. A sharp blow or slap. --Halliwell. [1913 Webster]
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Knap — ist der Name von Jan Knap (* 1949), tschechischer Künstler Josef Knap (1900−1973), tschechischer Schriftsteller, Dichter und Literaturkritiker Société des Moteurs Knap, ehemaliger französischer Automobilhersteller Construction Liégeoise… … Deutsch Wikipedia
knap — knap·per; knap·ping; knap·weed; knap; knap·sack; … English syllables
Knap — (n[a^]p), n. [AS. cn[ae]p, cn[ae]pp, top, knob, button; cf. Icel. knappr knob, Sw. knapp, Dan. knap button, W., Gael., & Ir. cnap knob, button, and E. knop.] A protuberance; a swelling; a knob; a button; hence, rising ground; a summit. See {Knob} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Knap — is a surname, and may refer to:* Josef Knap (1900 1973), Czech writer, poet and literary critic * Ted Knap (21st century), American journalist * Tony Knap (born 1915), college football head coach at Utah State, Boise State, and UNLV … Wikipedia
Knap — Knap, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Knapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Knapping}.] [D. knappen to chew, bite, crack, take hold of; prob. of imitative origin.] 1. To bite; to bite off; to break short. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. ] [1913 Webster] He will knap the spears… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Knap — Knap, v. i. To make a sound of snapping. Wiseman. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
knap — (v.) to strike with a sharp sound, late 15c., echoic. Earlier (c.1400) as a noun meaning abrupt stroke. Related: Knapped; knapping … Etymology dictionary
knap — knap1 [nap] [Brit. Dial.] Brit. Dial. vt., vi. knapped, knapping [LME knappen, akin to Du, to snap, eat < IE * gnebh : for base see KNEAD] 1. to knock, rap, or snap 2. to break or shape (stones or flints) by a quick, hard blow 3. to bite… … English World dictionary
knap — I knap 1. knap sb., pen, per, perne; tabe en knap II knap 2. knap adj., t, pe; et knapt svar; hun havde svaret knapt og kort; knapt afmålte rationer III knap 3. knap adv. (næppe, næsten); hun havde knap svaret; knap nok; om knap en måned; knap og … Dansk ordbog
knap — 2 ×knap (vok. knapp) adv. V.Piet vos, vos ne vos: Knap užnešiau tą pūrą rugių ant klėtės Vkš. Knap parejau numie – tiek buvau nuvargęs Vkš. Po kiek čėso išvydo ubagą įeinant – tokį nuilsusį, pavargusį, jog knap ant kojų stovėjo LTR … Dictionary of the Lithuanian Language
