nog

Pronunciation: /nɑɡ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
  2. noun a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be nailed to it

Etymology

Variant of knag.

In classic literature

Synonyms

peg

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
pin
Narrower (hyponyms)
tent peg, treenail, tee

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