knapper

noun

knap·​per
variants or less commonly napper
-pə(r)
plural -s
: one that knaps
especially : one that dresses flints or other stone by knapping

Word History

Etymology

knap entry 3 + -er

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“Knapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knapper. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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