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knidge, knidgel, knitch, knitchel, knitchell, knitchle, knitschell, knitshel, nidge, nitch,
knitch [(k)nɪtʃ]
n. A bundle or truss. A short sturdy person.
dim. knitchle [(k)nɪtʃl] A small bundle.
v. To make a bundle or truss.
knivel,
knivel [NN.b. ˈ(k)nɪvəl]
n. The horn of a young animal.
clack, clawk, knoack, knoack, knoak, knoak, knoak, knoaked, knock, knock, knockeen, knockid, knockin-stane, knockit, knock-laft, krock, noak, noak, nock, nock, nocked, nok, nokket,
knock [(k)nok, SN. tnok]
n. A knock. A clock (from the striker).
v. To beat or pound.
pt. pp. knockit
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
knocker: Something that knocks.
knockin: Knocking.
knockin-stane: I.Sh. A grinding stone.
knock-laft: A clock loft or gallery in a church.
roond o the knock: Twelve hours.
cnoc, knoack, knock, nock,
knock [(k)nok, SN. tnok]
n. A hillock.
knockle, knockly, knuckle, knuckly, knyockle, nochle, nockle, nyuggel,
knockle [(k)n(j)ʌkl]
n. A rounded protuberance at the end of some bones, forming an articulation with another bone such as the knuckle.
 
knockly
adj. Of knees: knobbly, bony.
kneetle, knite, knitit, knittle, knoilt, knoit, knoiter, knoitered, knoitered, knoitle, knuitle, knutle, knyte, knytit, neiteet, nettle, nite, nittle, noit,
knoit [(k)nɔit]
also MN. knite [knəit], knoiter
n. A sharp blow, a knock, rap, jerk.
v. To knock about, beat, strike sharply, rap with the knuckles.
pt. pp. knoitit, knitit, knoitert, knoitered
 
knoitle [(k)nɔitl]
also MN. knitle [knəitl]
v. To strike or squeeze hard with the knuckles, pummel.
knite, knoit, knyte, nite, noit, nutyeen, nutyin,
knoit [(k)nɔit]
also MN. knite [knəit]
n. A big bit, a large piece, a chunk, a hunk, lump. A knob, bump, a swelling on the joint of the big toe. A bunion.
 
See knot also.
aaba_knot, aaber_knot, aaberknot, aber_knot, aberknot, auberknot, awberknot, bentie-knot, benty-knot, kale-knot, kale-knot, knoat, knot, knotless, knots, knottie, knottit, knotty, knotyon, Krot, meestic-knots, meistic-knots, mystic-knots, noityon, noityon, nudyin, nudyin, nutyeen, rin-knot,
knot [(k)nɔt, (k)not, MN. tnot]
n. A knot, a lump, A node or joint in the stem of a plant. A flowerbed. MN. Adam's apple. S. The cloudberry Rubus chamaemorus.
v. To form or grow into lumps.
pt. pp. knottit
 
knottie [ˈ(k)notɪ, MN. ˈtnotɪ]
adj. Full of lumps or knobs.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
aaber knot: A mystical knot used as part of an incantation to heal a sprain.
aff the knot: Off one's head, crazed, distraught.
bentie-knot: A tough patch of bent.
Gaimrie knottie: A kind of spiced bun or rock-cake.
hairst knot I.Ork.: A corn dolly given as a token of love
horse's knot: S. SW. The black knapweed Centaurea nigra.
kail knot: A raised vegetable bed.
knotless (threid): Futile, aimless, ineffective.
knotyon [U. ˈnɔtjən, ˈnʌdjən]: A rounded protuberance such as a knuckle-joint or bunion.
meestic-knots [ˈmistɪk-]: The knots on a bride's night dress.
race-knot I.: A slip knot.
rin-knot: A slip knot.
shepherd's knot: The tormentil Potentilla tormentilla.
 
See knoit also.
knotti, knottie, knotty, knutti, notty,
knotty [NN.b. (k)nʌti]
n. A game resembling shinty.
knaisht, knaist, knoist, knoosh, knoost, knoush, knoust, knuist, knush, noost, noust, nuist,
knoust [(k)nust, (k)nɔist, knuʃ]
n. A large lump, a chunk, a hunk. A heap, a pile. A wisp of straw, a tuft of wool. A greedy person. A blow, a thump.
v. To beat, drub, to strike down, lay low.

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