nog

Definitions

1. A male given name.
2. A wooden block, the size of a brick, built into a wall, as a hold for the nails of woodwork.
3. Short for noggin.
   abbreviation, alt-of
4. Abbreviation of eggnog.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
5. A dark-skinned person; nig-nog.
   derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slur
6. One of the square logs of wood used in a pile to support the roof of a mine.
   archaic
7. A kind of strong ale.
   Norfolk, countable, especially, obsolete, uncountable
8. A Vietnamese person.
   Australia, dated, ethnic, slur
9. A treenail to fasten the shores.

Examples

“Within a wall,[…], we find⟳ vertical studs, nogs or blocking, top and bottom plates, perhaps some form⟳ of diagonal braces, and many nailed and screwed connections.”

“nogs and chocks are used to support⟳ the roof where waste⟳ material can not conveniently be obtained”

“Walpole laid a quart of nog on't He'd either make⟳ a hog or dog on't.”

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