KNURLY

Etymology

Adjective

knurly (comparative knurlier or more knurly, superlative knurliest or most knurly)

Gnarled or knotty; hard and misshapen.

Source: Wiktionary


Knurl"y, [Compar. Knurlier (; superl. Knurliest.] Etym: [See Knur, and cf. Gnarly.]

Definition: Full of knots; hard; tough; hence, capable of enduring or resisting much.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

3 May 2024

TWIST

(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; “Don’t twist my words”


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