- past participle of gnaw.
gnawn
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As he wrote, “the body of the charter has been unfortunately gnawn by rats” — a comment that carries grim symbolism today, as we take up the task the rats left unfinished.
From Salon • Jul. 23, 2012
Nor could they find a bundle in a handkerchief, which they would have gnawn through speedily.
From The Open Air by Jefferies, Richard
He has gnawn off all the best mouthfuls already.
From Jacques Bonneval by Manning, Anne
This ruddy giant was secretly gnawn by misanthropy and disgust of life.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various
On the east side a strange section of gray lava and ash is gnawn into caves.
From At Last by Kingsley, Charles
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