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Pronunciation : Knag
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. Prov. G. knagge a knot in wood, Sw. knagg, Dan. knag a hook to hand clothes on, a bracket; Gael. & Ir. cnag peg, knob.]
Definition : 1. A knot in wood; a protuberance. Wright.
2. A wooden peg for hanging things on. Wright.
3. The prong of an antler Holland.
4. The rugged top of a hill. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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Knag