nogg

[ nog ]

noun

, Carpentry.

1. a shave for shaping dowels and handles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nogg¹

Special use of nog ²

Example Sentences

I finished the egg-nogg in four gulps, returned the empty tumbler with an air of decision, and sank upon the grass.

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Personally I went once, fooled around making egg-nogg, and arranged with a considerate druggist to do the rest that was necessary.

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Healths to the absent ones were drunk from the single silver goblet of egg-nogg allowed for each guest.

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The egg nogg will be more easily digested if sipped slowly while eating a cracker or slice of crisply toasted bread.

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A curious feature of an American Christmas is the egg-nogg and free lunch, distributed at all the hotels and cafés.

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