Definition
Definition of knapped - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
craftsmanshipTECH. having a surface shaped by strikingTECH.
- The knapped flint was used to make tools.
- The knapped stone edges were sharp and precise.
- Archaeologists found knapped artifacts at the site.
Origin of knapped
Middle English, knappen (to strike)
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- French:taillé, ...
- German:geschlagen, ...
- Italian:scheggiato, ...
- Spanish:tallado, ...
- Portuguese:talhado, ...
- Chinese:打制的, ...
- Japanese:打製の, ...
- Arabic:مَشْذُوذ, ...
- Hebrew:מְעֻבָּד, ...
- Russian:оббитый, ...
- Ukrainian:оброблений, ...
- Hindi:तराशा हुआ, ...
Definition of knap - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geographyDated UK small hill or moundDated UK
- The sheep grazed on the knap overlooking the village.
2.
impactDated sharp blow or slapDated
- He felt a knap on his shoulder.
Verb
1.
flint shapingTECH. shape flint by breaking off flakesTECH.
- He learned to knap flint for arrowheads.
2.
sharp strikeDated UK strike or hit something sharplyDated UK
- She knapped the table to get attention.
3.
actionDated UK bite or break off a pieceDated UK
- The horse knapped the carrot in half.
Images of knap

small hill or mound
Origin of knap
Old English, cnæppan (to strike)
Examples of knap in a sentence
Wildflowers covered the knap in the spring. The sudden knap on the table startled everyone. She gave a knap to the drum, producing a sharp sound. They used ancient tools to knap stones. He demonstrated how to knap in the workshop. He knapped the rock to shape it.
The sculptor knapped the stone skillfully. She knapped a piece of chocolate from the bar. The bird knapped a twig for its nest.
View all translations of knap
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- French:tertre, tailler, ...
- German:Hügel, bearbeiten, ...
- Italian:collina, scheggiare, ...
- Spanish:colina, tallar, ...
- Portuguese:morro, talhar, ...
- Chinese:小山丘, 打制, ...
- Japanese:小さな丘, 打ち砕く, ...
- Arabic:تَلّ, شَذَّبَ, ...
- Hebrew:תֵּל, לְעַצֵּב צוּר, ...
- Russian:холмик, обрабатывать, ...
- Ukrainian:пагорб, обробляти, ...
- Hindi:छोटी पहाड़ी, आकार देना, ...
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