knur

[ nur ]

noun

a knotty or hard protuberance or growth, as on a tree.

Origin of knur

1350–1400; Middle English knorre, knor; cognate with Middle Low German, Middle Dutch, Middle High German knorre

Words Nearby knur

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How to use knur in a sentence

Peacock (Manley and Corringham Glossary) gives “knur,” a hard wooden ball, the head.
The Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Vol I of II) | Alice Bertha Gomme
Addy (Sheffield Glossary) says “knur” is a small round ball, less than a billiard ball.
The Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Vol I of II) | Alice Bertha Gomme

British Dictionary definitions for knur

knur

knurr knar

/ (nɜː) /

noun

a knot or protuberance in a tree trunk or in wood

Origin of knur

C16 knor; related to Middle High German knorre knot; compare knar

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