nog

Creamy December beverage

Nog is a wooden peg or block, especially one used in construction to anchor nails or screws in masonry.

In timber framing, nog refers to a horizontal piece between studs.

The word appears most often in compounds: eggnog is a rich holiday drink of eggs, cream, and spirits; noggin is a small cup or mug, and informally, the head.

eggnog

cream

Rich milk fat

  • yolkEgg's nutrient core
  • rumMolasses-based liquor
  • brandySpirit from fermented fruit

bourbon · cinnamon · nutmeg · vanilla · custard · frothy · thick · velvety · dairy · sweet

timber

peg

Wooden pin for fastening

  • woodenMade from timber
  • dowelCylindrical wooden fastener
  • pinPointed metal fastener

block · brick · stump · wedge · tenon · joint · mortise · beam · post · plug

festive

Christmas

Winter nativity celebration

season · winter · December · fireside · hearth · gathering · toast · party · cheer · wassail

Categories
Opposites
beverage composition

nogwater

Clear essential liquid

seltzer · sparkling water · cider · black coffee · club soda

Phrases
Family

noggin, eggnog, noggins

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G