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knarry

adjective
knar·​ry | \ ˈnärē\
variants: or less commonly knarred \ -​rd \

Definition of knarry

: knotty, gnarled

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History and Etymology for knarry

knarry from Middle English, from knarre + -y; knarred from knar + -ed

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