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nogging

nogging is the present participle and gerund of nog.

Noun

nogging (countable and uncountable, plural noggings)

  1. A horizontal beam used in the construction of a building, especially to strengthen upright posts.
  2. Rough brick masonry used to fill open spaces.

Meaning of nog

Verb

nog (third-person singular simple present nogs, present participle nogging, simple past and past participle nogged)

  1. (transitive) to fill in, as between scantling, with brickwork.
  2. (transitive) to fasten, as shores, with treenails.

See all 9 meanings of nog

Forms of nogging

pluralnoggings
alternative formnoggin

Questions about nogging

What does nogging mean?
Nogging means a horizontal beam used in the construction of a building, especially to strengthen upright posts.
What is nogging the present participle and gerund of?
Nogging is the present participle and gerund of nog.
What part of speech is nogging?
Nogging is a noun.
What is the plural of nogging?
The plural of nogging is noggings.

Words near nogging in the dictionary

  1. nogger
  2. noggers
  3. noggie
  4. noggies
  5. noggin
  6. nogging
  7. noggings
  8. noggins
  9. Noggle
  10. Noggles
  11. noggy

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