† knip-knap Obs. rare—1.
[Redupl., app. based on knap n.; cf. snip-snap.]
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| 1599 Harsnet Agst. Darell 179, I told him..that if he would not leave I would set such a paire of knip-knaps upon him as should make him rue it. [1600 Darrell Detect. Harsnet 128 Wee are to observe heere that Shepheard threatened Somers with a Payre of Knip-Knaps if he were in a Fit again.] |