knawel
[ nawl ]
/ nɔl /
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noun
any of several plants belonging to the genus Scleranthus, of the pink family, native to Eurasia, especially S. annuus, a common, low-growing weed that forms dense mats.
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Origin of knawel
First recorded in 1570–80, knawel is from the German word Knauel, Kneuel “knotweed”
Words nearby knawel
knar, knarly, knave, knavery, knavish, knawel, knead, kneaded butter, Knebworth House, knee, knee action
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Example sentences from the Web for knawel
I saw no shepherd's purse after December 27th, but knawel was in flower as late as January 18th.
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British Dictionary definitions for knawel
knawel
/ (ˈnɔːəl) /
noun
any of several Old World caryophyllaceous plants of the genus Scleranthus, having heads of minute petal-less flowers
Word Origin for knawel
C16: from German Knauel, literally: ball of yarn, from Old High German kliuwa ball
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