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nog¹

(nŏg)

1. A wooden block built into a masonry wall to hold nails that support joinery structures.

2. A wooden peg or pin.

[Origin unknown.]

nog²

(nŏg)

Eggnog.

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nog

(nɒɡ) or

nogg

1. (Brewing) Also called: flip a drink, esp an alcoholic one, containing beaten egg

2. (Brewing) dialect East Anglian strong local beer

[C17 (originally: a strong beer): of obscure origin]

nog

(nɒɡ)

1. (Building) a wooden peg or block built into a masonry or brick wall to provide a fixing for nails

2. (Building) short for nogging¹

[C17: origin unknown]

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nog¹

(nɒg)

n.

1. any beverage made with beaten eggs; eggnog.

2. a strong ale formerly brewed in Norfolk, England.

[1685–95]

nog²

(nɒg)

n.

a block of wood, as one in brickwork providing a hold for nails.

[1605–15; perhaps variant of knag, Middle English knagge fastener, peg]

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Noun	1.	nog - a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface peg pin - a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things golf tee, tee - a short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground tent peg - a peg driven into the ground to hold a rope supporting a tent treenail, trenail, trunnel - a wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast
	2.	nog - a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be nailed to it block - a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"

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The Frenchman soon joined the German and the sheriff in the hall, who compelled him to take a seat with them at the table, where, by the aid of punch, wine, and egg nog, they soon extracted from the complaisant Monsieur Le Quoi the nature of his visit, it was evident that he had made the offer, as a duty which a well- bred man owed to a lady in such a retired place, before he had left the country, and that his feelings were but very little, if at all, interested in the matter.

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Sources revealed that, there have been many NOGs working on development of province including Education, Health Sectors and sewerage system since last 20 years and they have got billion of rupees funds, but they do not have any valid evidence that, where and on which project they had spend all the funds.

Balochistan govt to establish authority for NGOs registration

Eggnog, egg nog or egg-nog, historically also known as milk punch or egg milk punch, is a rich, chilled, sweetened, dairy-based beverage.

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Of them, 450 Afghan and 213 foreign NOGs had submitted their reports, he said.

Over 100 NGOs warned of dissolution

The three hogs of an NXN rotor are as follows: one long nog with a cut at each end for relief, medium-long nog and short nog.

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A more healthful option is Silk Nog, an eggnog-flavored soymilk that's suitable for those who are vegans, lactose intolerant or allergic to milk.

There's an eggnog for everyone: low-fat, fat-free, lactose-free, soy