"knurd" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: knurds [plural]
Etymology: Backwards spelling of drunk. Etymology templates: {{l|en|drunk}} drunk Head templates: {{en-noun}} knurd (plural knurds)
  1. (rare) Alternative form of nerd; especially used to refer to one of several folk etymologies of the word. Tags: alt-of, alternative, rare Alternative form of: nerd (extra: especially used to refer to one of several folk etymologies of the word)
    Sense id: en-knurd-en-noun-Ot9ou5QO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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