"knap" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

Etymology: From Old English cnæp. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|cnæp}} Old English cnæp Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|altform=1}} knap
  1. alternative form of knappe (“knob”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: knappe (extra: knob)
    Sense id: en-knap-enm-noun-~smVw6-x Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Etymology: Possibly onomatopoeic. Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|altform=1}} knap
  1. alternative form of knappe (“strike”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: knappe (extra: strike)
    Sense id: en-knap-enm-noun-Hz-IVArr Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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