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单词 knobbly
释义 knobbly, a.|ˈnɒblɪ|
Also nobbly.
[f. knobble n. + -y1.]
Full of or covered with knobbles; of the nature of a knobble; knobby. Esp. of knees; knobbly-knees competition, a competition in which a prize is awarded to the competitor with the ‘knobbliest’ knees.
1859Sala Gaslight & D. xxv. 284 To clink his boot-heels upon the nobbly stones.1862Tyndall Mountaineer. xii. 98 The snow was steep but knobbly.1894Iota Yellow Aster I. xv. 184 He..returned shortly with a big knobbly parcel in one hand.1958Times 15 Aug. 9/4 These knees are..knobbly and..unsightly.1968Listener 12 Sep. 349/3 When I witness a theatrical ‘happening’ and ‘audience participation’ is urged upon me, I generally feel that I would sooner enter for a knobbly-knees competition at Butlin's.
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