What is to break off with an abrupt, sharp noise; to bite; to nibble. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] called?
knapple — To break off with an abrupt, sharp noise; to bite; to nibble. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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