KNAP (2)

knap (2)|knapple. Knap, or Knapple, v. to bite, snap, break short

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Knap, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Knapped (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Knapping.] [[D. knappen to chew, bite, crack, take hold of; prob. of imitative origin.]] 1. 1. To bite; to bite off; to break short.
He will knap the spears apieces with his teeth. Dr. H. More. He breaketh the bow, and knappeth the spear in sunder. Ps. xlvi. 9 (Book of Common Prayer.) 2. 2. To strike smartly; to rap; to snap. Bacon.