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Noggin - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Brain, Crown, Dome, Head, Headpiece, Noodle, Pate, Poll, Ridge, Sensation, Sensorium, Sensory
  • Noggin is a slang term that means "head".
  • In carpentry, a noggin is a short length of material, usually wood, inserted between two studs, joists, rafters or similar to support something; perhaps the edge of a sheet of drywall, or a shelf or light fitting. It is also the term for a brickwork infill-panel in a timber frame house.
  • A noggin is an archaic term for a small drinking cup, often one made from wood. From this, it is also used as a unit of liquid measure equal to one quarter of a pint — either 142 or 118 ml, depending on whether the Imperial or U.S. customary pint is meant. Also: gill.
  • Noggin was a famously strong ale brewed by Charles Wells brewery of Bedford,England.
  • Noggin the Nog is a character in the eponymous series of books and television programmes made by the UK company Smallfilms. See: Noggin the Nog.

Example Usage of Noggin

henrytumour: Lost in the Derridean play of signifiers ...perhaps instead I'll just eat a pack of Haribo Star Mix, while watching a DVD of Noggin the Nog.
k_Mc16: @MRJETERNYC yeah Noggin it is .. Just like the last time.. N no I didn't yawn lol
ladiejadie: Gimme some fin ... Noggin .. Duuuuuude !!!
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