knawel

[ nawl ]
/ nɔl /

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, knebworth house, knee, knee action, knee bend
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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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