"knurly" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈnɜː(ɹ)li/ Forms: knurlier [comparative], more knurly [comparative], knurliest [superlative], most knurly [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)li Etymology: knurl + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|knurl|y}} knurl + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} knurly (comparative knurlier or more knurly, superlative knurliest or most knurly)
  1. Gnarled or knotty; hard and misshapen.
    Sense id: en-knurly-en-adj-bQY0z5M3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

Inflected forms

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