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Explore Knapping through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Knapping in a sentence

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Knapping | Knapp | Knapper | Knapps | Knapped

Knapping meaning

present participle and gerund of knap

Using Knapping

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of knap

Context around Knapping

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

flint 1×

Often after:

tanning 1× skills 1× stone 1×

Sentence patterns with Knapping

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

including flint knapping tanning bead 1× kanzi s knapping skills 1× types of knapping or arrangement 1× weaving and knapping stone tool 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

many different decorative 1× residents of the 1× the people had 1×

Common sentence endings:

and metal working 1× early 16th centuries 1× s knapping skills 1× stone tool working 1×

Words around Knapping

Just before it in the word index:

knappertsbusch 2 knapper 6 knapped 2 knapp 71 knapke 7 knaphill 5

Just after it in the word index:

knapps 3 knapsack 28 knapsacks 3 knapton 2 knaresborough 18 knauer 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Knapping

  • In this selection, "knapping" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, flint, tanning, skills and stone stand out and add context to how "knapping" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include including flint knapping tanning bead and kanzi s knapping skills. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "knapping" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with knapping

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The people had skills such as making pottery, building houses from wood, weaving, and knapping (stone tool working). (18 words)

Then, within 3 years, three researchers — Kathy Schick, Nicholas Toth and Gary Garufi — wanted to test Kanzi's knapping skills. (20 words)

Residents of the later period (5500 BC to 2600 BC) put much effort into crafts, including flint knapping, tanning, bead production, and metal working. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

Many different decorative effects have been achieved by using different types of knapping or arrangement and combinations with stone ( flushwork ), especially in the 15th and early 16th centuries. (28 words)

Residents of the later period (5500 BC to 2600 BC) put much effort into crafts, including flint knapping, tanning, bead production, and metal working. (24 words)

Then, within 3 years, three researchers — Kathy Schick, Nicholas Toth and Gary Garufi — wanted to test Kanzi's knapping skills. (20 words)

Example sentences (4)

Many different decorative effects have been achieved by using different types of knapping or arrangement and combinations with stone ( flushwork ), especially in the 15th and early 16th centuries.

Residents of the later period (5500 BC to 2600 BC) put much effort into crafts, including flint knapping, tanning, bead production, and metal working.

Then, within 3 years, three researchers — Kathy Schick, Nicholas Toth and Gary Garufi — wanted to test Kanzi's knapping skills.

The people had skills such as making pottery, building houses from wood, weaving, and knapping (stone tool working).

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "knapping" in a sentence?
An example: "Many different decorative effects have been achieved by using different types of knapping or arrangement and combinations with stone ( flushwork ), especially in the 15th and early 16th centuries." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "knapping" from authentic English texts.
What does "knapping" mean?
Knapping means: present participle and gerund of knap
How many example sentences with "knapping" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "knapping", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.