NOGGIN

attic, bean, bonce, noodle, noggin, dome

(noun) informal terms for a human head

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

noggin (plural noggins)

A small mug, cup or ladle.

(dated, outside, dialects) A small measure of spirits equivalent to a gill.

(slang) The head.

(biochemistry) A signalling molecule involved in embryo development, producing large heads at high concentrations.

(NZ) Alternative form of nogging (“horizontal beam”)

Anagrams

• nig-nog, nignog

Source: Wiktionary


Nog"gin, n. Etym: [Ir. noigin, or Gael. noigean. Cf. lst Nog.]

1. A small mug or cup.

2. A measure equivalent to a gill. [Prov. Eng.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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