knapping

Meanings

• verb

  The process of making stone tools by striking flints or other hard stones to produce sharp edges.

• noun

  The art or skill of making stone tools by flint knapping.

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Synonyms

chip

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with knapping
happing , clapping , wrapping

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Variants

List of all variants of knapping that leads to same result
knap , knapped , knapper , knappers , knapping , knaps

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Etymology

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From Old English 'knapan', meaning 'to knock, strike, or beat'.

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Trivia

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1. Knapping was used to create tools for the first humans around 2.6 million years ago.

2. The earliest known evidence of knapping was found in Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania.

3. Modern knapping enthusiasts often use modern materials like glass or aluminum cans instead of traditional stones.

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Related Concepts

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1. Flintknapping: A specific type of knapping using flint stones.

2. Bifacial knapping: A technique of making stone tools by shaping both sides of a flint.

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Culture

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Knapping has been an essential skill for human survival since the Stone Age. It was used to make tools for hunting, preparing food, and building shelters. Knapping is also an art form and hobby, with many modern enthusiasts practicing it for its historical and creative aspects.

How to Memorize "knapping"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine striking a flint stone with a hammer to create sharp edges.
   - Visualize the process of shaping a tool from a rough stone to a finished product.

2. associate
   

   - Associate knapping with survival and early human civilizations.
   - Associate it with the sound of stone striking against stone.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym KNAP: Knowledge, Necessity, Art, Product: Knapping was a necessity for early humans to survive, an art form, and resulted in useful products.

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