knurly

[ nur-lee ]
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adjective,knurl·i·er, knurl·i·est.
  1. having knurls or knots; gnarled.

Origin of knurly

1
First recorded in 1595–1605; knurl + -y1

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British Dictionary definitions for knurly

knurly

/ (ˈnɜːlɪ) /


adjectiveknurlier or knurliest
  1. a rare word for gnarled

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