knap
- To shape a piece of stone, especially flint, by striking it with another stone to produce sharp edges or tools. verbThe archaeologist demonstrated how to knap flint to create a sharp blade.Early humans would knap stones to make tools for hunting and cutting.
- A small hill or a hillock. nounThe cottage was nestled at the base of a grassy knap.From the top of the knap, they could see the entire valley spread out below.