nogg

[ nog ]

/ nɒg /

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noun Carpentry.

a shave for shaping dowels and handles.

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Origin of nogg

Special use of nog²

But it was only a friend of Mr. Noggs, who lived upstairs, and who had come down to say that Mr. Noggs was wanted.
Charles Dickens' Children Stories|Charles Dickens
And Newman Noggs opened the door once again to nod cheerfully, and laugh—and shut it, to shake his head mournfully, and cry.
The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby|Charles Dickens
There had been a ring at the bell a few minutes before, which was answered by Newman Noggs just as they reached the hall.
The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby|Charles Dickens
I have a brother, Mr. Noggs—the only relation I have—and all that time I never saw him once.
The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby|Charles Dickens

Everything bespoke the affectionate care and attention of Newman Noggs, but Newman himself was not there.
The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby|Charles Dickens