nog

¹

[ nog ]

noun

1. any beverage made with beaten eggs, usually with alcoholic liquor; eggnog.
2. a strong ale formerly brewed in Norfolk, England.

nog

²

[ nog ]

noun

1. a block of wood, as one inserted into brickwork to provide a hold for nails.
2. any wooden peg, pin, or block.
3. Also one of a number of wooden pieces fitted between the principal timbers of a half-timbered wall.

verb (used with object)

, nogged, nog·ging.

1. to fill (a framed wall or partition) with small masonry, as bricks or stones.

nog

¹

/ nɒɡ /

noun

1. Also calledflip a drink, esp an alcoholic one, containing beaten egg
2. dialect.
   strong local beer

nog

²

/ nɒɡ /

noun

1. a wooden peg or block built into a masonry or brick wall to provide a fixing for nails
2. short for nogging

Word History and Origins

Origin of nog¹

First recorded in 1685–95; origin uncertain

Origin of nog²

1605–15; perhaps variant of knag, Middle English knagge spur, peg

Word History and Origins

Origin of nog¹

C17 (originally: a strong beer): of obscure origin

Origin of nog²

C17: origin unknown

Example Sentences

Congratulations, coach Riley - your reward is the ceremonial #HolidayBowl egg nog!

From Los Angeles Times

The 34th president of the United States had a recipe for egg nog.

From Washington Times

Have a happy and joyful holiday season in any and every way you can, even if it involves willingly drinking egg nog.

From Los Angeles Times

Alison, a Princeton graduate with a lifelong passion for mixology, created this egg nog recipe after extensive research.

From Salon

Somehow we have survived almost to the end of another year, but before you mix the nog and hoist the mistletoe, there is still some business to discuss.

From Los Angeles Times