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/nerr"lee/, adj., knurlier, knurliest.having knurls or knots; gnarled.[1595-1605; KNURL + -Y1]
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Knurly — Knurl y (n[^u]rl [y^]), [Compar. {Knurlier} (n[^u]rl [i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Knurliest}.] [See {Knur}, and cf. {Gnarly}.] Full of knots; hard; tough; hence, capable of enduring or resisting much. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
knurly — [nʉrl′ē] adj. knurlier, knurliest full of knurls, as wood; gnarled … English World dictionary
knurly — adjective see knurl … New Collegiate Dictionary
knurly — adjective Gnarled or knotty. Hard and misshapen … Wiktionary
knurly — adj. gnarly, full of knots; gnarled … English contemporary dictionary
knurly — a. Knotty, knotted, gnarled … New dictionary of synonyms
knurly — knurl•y [[t]ˈnɜr li[/t]] adj. knurl•i•er, knurl•i•est having knurls or knots; gnarled • Etymology: 1595–1605 … From formal English to slang
knurly — /ˈnɜli/ (say nerlee) adjective (knurlier, knurliest) having knurls or knots; gnarled …
knurly — ərlē, ə̄l , əil , li adjective (often er/ est) Etymology: knurl (I) + y 1. : gnarly 2. : dwarfish … Useful english dictionary
Knurlier — Knurly Knurl y (n[^u]rl [y^]), [Compar. {Knurlier} (n[^u]rl [i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Knurliest}.] [See {Knur}, and cf. {Gnarly}.] Full of knots; hard; tough; hence, capable of enduring or resisting much. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
