knawel, knawe, Scleranthus annuus
(noun) widely distributed low-growing Eurasian herb having narrow leaves and inconspicuous green flowers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
knawel (plural knawels)
A low, spreading weed of the genus Scleranthus, especially
Scleranthus annuus, common in sandy soil.
(Australia, New Zealand) Scleranthus biflorus
• wankle
Source: Wiktionary
Knaw"el, n. Etym: [Akin to G. knauelk, knäuel,prop., a ball of thread, coil. Cf. Clew.] (Bot.)
Definition: A low, spreading weed (Scleranthus annuus), common in sandy soil.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 May 2025
(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
