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knoud, knowd, noud, nowd, owdan, owden,
knowd [(k)nʌud]
n. U. SW. WC. The grey gurnard Eutrigla gurnardus.
know, knowe, knowe-heid, knowl, noal,
knowe [(k)nʌu, MN. tnʌu]
n. A knoll. A hillock, hillside, field head.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
knowe-heid: The top of a hillock.
hnokk, knock, knokk, knuck, knucki, knuckie, nicky, nock, nokki, nokku, nuckie, nucky, nukki, nukkie,
knuck [I.Sh. (k)nʌk, (k)nɔk]
n. A number of bundles or rowers of wool carded and tied together ready for spinning. A small sheaf or bundle of prepared straw for making a cassie.
dim. knuckie A twisting or tangle in thread.
knickle, knuckle, knyockel, knyockle, nickle, nochle, nockel, nockle, nuckle,
knuckle [(k)nʌkl]
n. The knuckle The length of the second finger from tip to knuckle, that measure.
v. To submit, give way.
knil, knil-kneed, knool, knool-kneed, knoul, knoul-kneed, knuil, knuil-kneed, knule, knule-kneed, knull, knull-kneed, nool-kneed,
knule [(k)nul, (k)nʌl, (k)nɪl]
n. A lump, a knob. A small loose horn.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
knule-kneed [-(k)niːd, S. -nəid]: Knock-kneed.
gnar, gnared, gnarl, gnarled, gnarlie, gnarls, gnarly, gnirl, gnirl$t, gnirlt, gnorle, gnorled, gnorles, knar, knared, knarl, knarl, knarled, knarlie, knarls, knarls, knarly, knirl, knirled, knirlie, knirlin, knirlled, knirl-pox, knirls, knirlt, knorle, knorled, knorles, knorles, knurl, knurle, knurled, knurled, knurle-pox, knurles, knurles, knurlie, knurlin, knurl-pox, knurls, knurly, nar, nar, narl, narl, narled, narls, narls, narred, nerels, nerels, nerl-pox, nerls, nirl, nirle, nirlie, nirlin, nirl-pocks, nirl-pox, nirls, nurl, nurl, nurlin, nurls, nurred,
knurl [(k)nʌrl]
also knirl [(k)nɪrl], knorle [(k)nɔrl]
n. A small knot or lump, a clot, a bump, protuberance. A broken-off fragment, a morsel, crumb. A small shrivelled-looking object.
pl. knurls A rash or pustular eruption, a cyst, chickenpox.
v. To strike so as to raise a lump. To shrink, shrivel, contract. To stunt in growth. To pinch with cold
pt. pp. knurlt adj. Stunted.
 
knurlie [ˈ(k)nʌrlɪ]
also knirlie [ˈ(k)nɪrlɪ], knorlie [ˈ(k)nɔrlɪ]
adj. Knotty, small, stunted, shrivelled, pinched with cold.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
knurlin, knirlin: A dwarf. Keen, nipping, shrivelling, stinging with cold.
knurls, knurl-pox: Chickenpox.
knissle, knoose, knoosle, knuisle, knuse, knused, knusle, knusle, nissle, noose, noosle, noozle, noozle, nuisle, nusle,
knuse [nuːz, nøːz, nɪz]
also knusle
v. To squeeze, press down with the knees and hands. To bruise. To press in the arms, cuddle, to pummel.
pt. pp. knused
kneep, kneip, kneipen, kniep, knipe, knipin, knyp, knype, knypin, knyppen, knyppin,
knype [knəip, knɪp, MN. tnəip]
n. A light blow, a knock or tap on the head or on a door.
v. To knock, strike sharply. MN. To jog on steadily, to keep going, to work away.
 
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knypin: Knocking etc. MN. Pressing on, waliking swiftly.
knype on: Press on.
colyie, culla, cullya, cullyaw, kilya, kolyie,
kolyie [I.Ork. ˈkɔlji, ˈkʌlji, ˈkoljər]
n. A young gull.
clookan, cloukin, couker, kloukin, kooker, kouker,
kouker [I. ˈkukər]
v. To huddle with cold, crouch over a fire.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
kloukin [NN.b. ˈklukən]: Withdrawn, shrinking of cold or fear.

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