knag
noun
ˈnag
plural -s
1
a
obsolete : a short projection or spur especially from a tree trunk or branch
b
archaic : a wooden peg for hanging things on
2
obsolete : a prong of an antler
Word History
Etymology
Middle English knagge, knagg; akin to Middle Low German knagge knot in wood, pin, peg, Swedish knagg knot in wood, lump, Norwegian knagg, knagge pin, peg, handle, and perhaps to Old English cnotta knot