noggin
/ˈnɒɡɪn/ · noun
Meaning
- A small mug, cup or ladle.
- (obsolete outside dialectal) A small measure of spirits equivalent to a gill.
- The head.
- A signalling molecule involved in embryo development, producing large heads at high concentrations.
- A horizontal beam used in the construction of a building, especially to strengthen upright posts.
- Rough brick masonry used to fill open spaces.
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