Nog
from
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
nog
n 1: a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface [syn: {peg},
{nog}]
2: a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery
structure can be nailed to it
from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Nog \Nog\, n. [Etymol. uncertain.]
1. A wooden block, of the size of a brick, built into a wall,
as a hold for the nails of woodwork.
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2. One of the square logs of wood used in a pile to support
the roof of a mine.
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3. (Shipbuilding) A treenail to fasten the shores.
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from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Nog \Nog\, n. [Abbrev. fr. noggin.]
1. A noggin.
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2. A kind of strong ale. --Halliwell.
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3. eggnog.
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{egg nog} A drink make from eggs beaten with milk, cream, and
sugar, often spiked with rum or other alcoholic liquor,
and sometimes seasoned with cinnamon; usually spelled
{eggnog}. It is a traditional drink served at social
gatherings during the Christmas season.
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