nogging

noun

nog·​ging ˈnä-gən How to pronounce nogging (audio)
-giŋ
: rough brick masonry used to fill in the open spaces of a wooden frame

Word History

Etymology

nog wooden block the size of a brick

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nogging was in 1763

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Cite this Entry

“Nogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nogging. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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