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noggin

Syllabification: (nog·gin)
Pronunciation: /ˈnägin/
Definition of noggin

noun

informal
  • 1a person’s head.
  • 2a small quantity of liquor, typically a quarter of a pint.

Origin:

mid 17th century (in the sense 'small drinking cup'): of unknown origin

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