verb
- past tense of knap; to shape stone by chipping or breaking off small pieces
Usage: archaeology; toolmaking
Examples
- The archaeologist found knapped flint tools at the ancient site.
- Early humans knapped stones to create sharp cutting edges.
- She knapped the obsidian carefully to make an arrowhead.
- The knapped stone showed evidence of skilled craftsmanship.
- He learned how flint was knapped by prehistoric peoples.
- The museum displayed beautifully knapped stone implements.