knaggy

knaggy

English Adj
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Definition

Having many protuberances, knobs or knots; knotty, rough or rugged.

Etymology

From knag + -y.

Example Sentences

  • "[…]his lordship was out of humour. That was the way Chollacombe described as knaggy an old gager as ever Charles had had the ill-fortune to serve. Stiff-rumped, that's what he was, always rubbing the rust, or riding grub, like he had been for months past."
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