Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
knap
verb
/næp/
Definition
To shape or chip away at a material, typically stone, to create tools or other items.
Examples
- He learned to knap flint to make primitive tools.
- Archaeologists found evidence of ancient people who knapped stones for arrowheads.
Meaning
Knap refers to the act of striking or breaking fragments from a hard material, commonly in the context of creating sharp edges for tools.
Synonyms
- chip
- shape
- break
- cut
