Beat
Beat verb - To shape with a hammer.
Usage example: the medieval artisans who beat iron into exquisite swords
Knap
Knap verb - Break a small piece off from.
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Synonyms for Knap
Nearby Word: knapping
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Knap and Beat. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/beat/knap
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