1. plural of nog; small blocks of wood built into a masonry wall
Usage: construction
2. plural of nog; wooden pegs or pins
Usage: carpentry

Examples

• The carpenter inserted wooden nogs between the brick courses.
• The wall construction required several nogs for proper support.
• He hammered the nogs into place carefully.
• The nogs provided anchor points for the interior framing.
• Without proper nogs, the wall connection would be weak.