Recent Examples of knack from the Web. 1  St. Vincent, try Katie Kate Like St. Vincent, Katie Kate has a pop starâs voice and a garage DJâs knack for the experimental. 2  Donald Trump seems to have an uncanny knack for prompting overreach by his opponents and critics.
Gingham is a fabric made from dyed cotton yarn. The name is Indonesian in origin, assimilated into Dutch. When originally imported (in the 17th century), it was a striped fabric, but from the mid 18th century, when it was being produced in the mills of Manchester, England, it had become woven into checked or plaid patterns (often blue and white).
The definition of a cram is a  quick study for an exam that is very soon. An example of a cram is a 30 minute study session in the hour before a test. To cram is defined as to force something into a space that is too small or to study quickly for an exam that is very soon. An example of to cram is to fit 50 people in a room made for 35. An example of to cram is to start studying for a test the night before and stay up all night doing so.