nogg
[nog]
- a shave for shaping dowels and handles.
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Historical Examples
I saw you were anxious, and thought it might be about Mr Noggs; that's all.'
The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas NicklebyCharles Dickens
The letter Noggs had given him he remembered at last to read.
Tales from DickensCharles Dickens and Hallie Erminie Rives
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 StoriesCharles Dickens
Noggs, Ralph Nickleby's one-eyed clerk, was there to see him off, and put a letter into his hand as he started.
Tales from DickensCharles Dickens and Hallie Erminie Rives
He tried hard for some days to find a situation, but failed, and he would not take money from Noggs, who was so poor himself.
Tales from DickensCharles Dickens and Hallie Erminie Rives