knittle /nitˈl/

1. A small line made of two or three yarns twisted with the fingers (nautical)
2. (in pl) the halves of two yarns in a rope, twisted for pointing

• earpick
• earpicks
• earpiece
• earpieces
• ear-piercing
• earplug
• earplugs
• earring
• earrings
• ears
• ear-shell
• ear-shells
• earshot
• earshots
• ear-splitting
• earst
• earth
• earth-bag
• earth-bags
• earth-bath
• earth-baths
• earth-board
• earth-boards
• earthborn
• earthbound