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Vocabulary Entry
knap
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A small piece or chip that has been broken off from something.
Example Sentences
"He found a knap of flint while walking in the woods."
"The artisan used a knap of clay to craft the pot."
"After the stone was struck, it produced a clean knap along its edge."
V
verb
To break or chip off; to produce by striking.
Example Sentences
"They learned how to knap flint to make tools."
"He can knap a perfect arrowhead in just a few minutes."
"The craftsman is skilled enough to knap stones with precision."