nog
1any beverage made with beaten eggs, usually with alcoholic liquor; eggnog.
a strong ale formerly brewed in Norfolk, England.
Origin of nog
1Words Nearby nog
Other definitions for nog (2 of 2)
a block of wood, as one inserted into brickwork to provide a hold for nails.
any wooden peg, pin, or block.
Also nogging. one of a number of wooden pieces fitted between the principal timbers of a half-timbered wall.
to fill (a framed wall or partition) with small masonry, as bricks or stones.
Origin of nog
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How to use nog in a sentence
We happily hoist our egg nog in the air, embrace each other, and raise our out-of-tune voices in song.
The Most Confusing Christmas Music Lyrics Explained (VIDEO) | Kevin Fallon | December 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEzrall mix you an egg-nog that will make you feel like a fighting-cock.
Cursed | George Allan EnglandHe muttered words of condemnation, drank off a little more of the egg-nog, and once again fell to studying the collection.
Cursed | George Allan EnglandUnnerved, shaking, he struck the glass still holding some of the egg-nog, and knocked it to the floor.
Cursed | George Allan EnglandWarmed by the egg-nog within, and outwardly by a shawl that Ezra had given him, now he stood there, leaning on his cane.
Cursed | George Allan England
Don't eat too much till you get back your strength, and be sure to take your egg-nog three times a day.
The Romance of a Plain Man | Ellen Glasgow
British Dictionary definitions for nog (1 of 2)
nogg
/ (nɒɡ) /
Also called: flip a drink, esp an alcoholic one, containing beaten egg
East Anglian dialect strong local beer
Origin of nog
1British Dictionary definitions for nog (2 of 2)
/ (nɒɡ) /
a wooden peg or block built into a masonry or brick wall to provide a fixing for nails
short for nogging (def. 1)
Origin of nog
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