knack

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#1·8h ago

A readiness in performance; aptness at doing something.

Origin: Late , use as "special skill" from 1580. Possibly from 14th century , knack, knakke, knakken, from and of origin, similar to . Latter cognate to . See also crack. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·8h ago

A petty contrivance; a toy.

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#3·8h ago

Something performed, or to be done, requiring aptness and dexterity.

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