Associations to the word «Nog»

Wiktionary

NOG, noun. A wooden block, the size of a brick, built into a wall, as a hold for the nails of woodwork.
NOG, noun. One of the square logs of wood used in a pile to support the roof of a mine.
NOG, noun. (shipbuilding) A treenail to fasten the shores.
NOG, verb. (transitive) to fill in, as between scantling, with brickwork.
NOG, verb. (transitive) (shipbuilding) to fasten, as shores, with treenails.
NOG, noun. Short for noggin.
NOG, noun. Short for eggnog.
NOG, noun. (obsolete) A kind of strong ale.
NOG, noun. (offensive) (derogatory) (ethnic slur) A dark-skinned person; nig-nog.
NOG, noun. (AU) (dated) (ethnic slur) A Vietnamese person.

Dictionary definition

NOG, noun. A wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface.
NOG, noun. A wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be nailed to it.

Wise words

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