nog

[ nog ]

/ nɒg /

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noun

any beverage made with beaten eggs, usually with alcoholic liquor; eggnog.

a strong ale formerly brewed in Norfolk, England.

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Origin of nog

First recorded in 1685–95; origin uncertain

Words nearby nog

no flies on one, no-fly zone, no fool like an old fool, there's, Nofretete, no-frills, nog, Nogai, Nogaku, Nogales, Nogay, nogg

Other definitions for nog (2 of 2)

nog²

[ nog ]

/ nɒg /

noun

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.

verb (used with object), nogged, nog·ging.

to fill (a framed wall or partition) with small masonry, as bricks or stones.

Origin of nog

1605–15; perhaps variant of knag,Middle English knagge spur, peg

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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|DAILY BEAST
Ezrall mix you an egg-nog that will make you feel like a fighting-cock.
Cursed|George Allan England
He muttered words of condemnation, drank off a little more of the egg-nog, and once again fell to studying the collection.
Cursed|George Allan England
Unnerved, shaking, he struck the glass still holding some of the egg-nog, and knocked it to the floor.
Cursed|George Allan England

Warmed 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)

nog¹

nogg

/ (nɒɡ) /

noun

Also called: flip a drink, esp an alcoholic one, containing beaten egg

East Anglian dialect strong local beer

Word Origin for nog

C17 (originally: a strong beer): of obscure origin

British Dictionary definitions for nog (2 of 2)

nog²

/ (nɒɡ) /

noun

a wooden peg or block built into a masonry or brick wall to provide a fixing for nails

short for nogging (def. 1)

Word Origin for nog

C17: origin unknown

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