- A protuberance; a swelling; a knob; a button; hence, rising
ground; a summit. See Knob, and Knop. - To bite; to bite off; to break short. - To strike smartly; to rap; to snap. - To make a sound of snapping. - A sharp blow or slap.
- To strike smartly; to strike upon or against; as, to
percuss the chest in medical examination. - To strike or tap in an examination by percussion. See
Percussion, 3.