Nogs

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A type of beverage typically made with egg yolks, cream, sugar, and liquor
2. a sweet, rich drink often served during festive seasons
3. sometimes refers to a small wooden block or a chuck used in building or construction

Etymology: "Nogs" is the plural of "nog," which means that the drink is named after a single egg-and-liquor glass of it, not a plural crowd of anything. The name "nog" is a variant of "knag," an older English word for a knot in wood or a small peg. It was also shortened from "nig-nog," a longer form of the same term.

Synonyms: beams, joists, rafters, supports, crosspieces