knapping

ˈnæpɪŋ
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Translation of knapping from English into Dutch

Adjective

craft

TECH.
involving striking to shape
TECH.
slaan vormen door te slaan
  • Knapping methods require precision and skill.Slaan methoden vereisen precisie en vaardigheid.
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Synonyms and analogies of knapping in English

adj.hammeringstrikingMore synonyms

Examples of knapping in a sentence

  • Knapping techniques have evolved over centuries.
knap
næp
knapped
Noun
1.

geography

DatedUK
small hill or mound
DatedUK
heuveltje knobbel m
  • The sheep grazed on the knap overlooking the village.De schapen graasden op de heuveltje met uitzicht op het dorp
2.

impact

Dated
sharp blow or slap
Dated
  • He felt a knap on his shoulder.Hij voelde een klap op zijn schouder.
Verb
tr.
1.

flint shaping

TECH.
shape flint by breaking off flakes
TECH.
  • He learned to knap flint for arrowheads.Hij leerde vuursteen te bewerken voor pijlpuntjes.
2.

sharp strike

DatedUK
strike or hit something sharply
DatedUK
  • She knapped the table to get attention.Ze tikte op de tafel om aandacht te krijgen.
3.

action

DatedUK
bite or break off a piece
DatedUK
  • The horse knapped the carrot in half.Het paard beet de wortel doormidden.

knapping: Examples and translations in context

The knapping is done with a stone, a mallet or bone.

Het afslaan gebeurt met een steen, een houten hamer of bot.

Ice-age men were using it for knapping flints.

Ice-age mannen gebruikten het voor vuurstenen.

You can talk to them about topics such as leather tanning, flint knapping, basket weaving, making nets and much more.

Je kunt bij hen terecht voor onderwerpen als leer looien, vuursteen bewerking, manden vlechten, netten breien en nog veel meer.

The Levallois technique for knapping flint developed during this time.

De Levalloistechniek voor vuursteenbewerking ontwikkelde zich in deze tijd.

Reproduction arrowhead made by flint knapping expert Bernard Ginelli form the Prehistoparc in Les Eyzies, Dordogne, France.

NL Reproductie pijlpunt, gemaakt door vuursteenexpert Ginelli van het Prehistoparc in Les Eyzies, Dordogne.

Ice-age men were using it for knapping flints.

Ice-age mannen gebruikten het voor vuurstenen.

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