knar

Meaning

Noun

A knot or burl in a tree; a knurl, a gnarl.

Related

Similar words

burl, gnarl, knot, knurl

Origin

From Middle English knarre, probably from Old English *cnearra, which could be related to cnotta.
Cognate with Dutch knar, knor, German Low German Knurre, Knur, German Knorren. Related also to English knurl and gnarl.

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