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Definition of Knapple
1. v. i. To break off with an abrupt, sharp noise; to bite; to nibble.
Definition of Knapple
1. to nibble [v KNAPPLED, KNAPPLING, KNAPPLES] - See also: nibble
Lexicographical Neighbors of Knapple
Literary usage of Knapple
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and Travels in by John Pinkerton (1808)
"The Scots import from Nerva, Revel, and Riga, the beft hemp, flax of all forts,
knapple, tar, ... knapple, oak, ..."
2. Extracts from the Records of the Burgh of Glasgow ... A. D. 1573-17 by Glasgow (Scotland), James David Marwick, Robert Renwick (1908)
"203 Item, to Robert Dickie for 5 knapple, Item, to him for firr planks, conforme
to his accompt, Item, for 36 oak planks from William Craufurd att half a ..."
3. A Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: Supplement by John Jamieson (1825)
"Staves of oak brought from Memel, &c.l Add; " The great hundreth knapple, ...
knapple would seem to be applied to staves, ..."
4. A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson, John Walker, Robert S. Jameson (1828)
"To knapple, (nap'-pl) vn To break off with a sharp quick noise. KNAPSACK, (nap'-sak)
n. ¡. The bag which a soldier carries on his back ; a bag of provisions ..."
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