knurly
/ˈnɜrli/
adjective
- Having a rough, twisted, or knotty surface, like the wood of an old tree.
- The old oak tree had knurly bark that was fun to touch.
- She carved a small figure from a knurly piece of driftwood.
- The knurly roots of the ancient tree spread across the forest floor.
- Figuratively, rough or gnarled in appearance or character; rugged.
- The fisherman's hands were knurly from years of pulling nets.
- The knurly old man told stories of his adventures at sea.
- His knurly face showed the marks of a long, hard life.
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