| knacker | 1. One who makes knickknacks, toys, etc. 2. One of two or more pieces of bone or wood held loosely between the fingers, and struck together by moving the hand. Synonym: clapper. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| knag | 1. A knot in wood; a protuberance. 2. A wooden peg for hanging things on. 3. The prong of an antler 4. The rugged top of a hill. Origin: Cf. Prov. G. Knagge a knot in wood, Sw. Knagg, Dan. Knag a hook to hand clothes on, a bracket; Gael. & Ir. Cnag peg, knob. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| knapbottle | <botany> The bladder campion (Silene inflata). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Knapp | Herman J., U.S. Ophthalmologist, 1832-1911. See: Knapp's streaks, Knapp's striae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Knapp's streaks | Tiny breaks in the elastin-filled tissue in the back of the eye (retinae). These abnormalities are visible to the doctor during an examination using a viewing instrument called an ophthalmoscope. Angioid streaks are seen in patients with pseudoxanthoma elasticum (abbreviated PXE), a rare disorder of degeneration of the elastic fibres with tiny areas of calcification in the skin, back of the eyes (retinae), and blood vessels. Angioid streaks can be associated with blindness. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Knapp's striae | Tiny breaks in the elastin-filled tissue in the back of the eye (retinae). These abnormalities are visible to the doctor during an examination using a viewing instrument called an ophthalmoscope. Angioid streaks are seen in patients with pseudoxanthoma elasticum (abbreviated PXE), a rare disorder of degeneration of the elastic fibres with tiny areas of calcification in the skin, back of the eyes (retinae), and blood vessels. Angioid streaks can be associated with blindness. (12 Dec 1998) |
| knapweed | <botany> The black centaury (Centaurea nigra); so called from the knoblike heads of flowers. Synonym: bullweed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| knarl | A knot in wood. See Gnarl. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Knaus | Hermann, Austrian gynecologist, *1892. See: Ogino-Knaus rule. (05 Mar 2000) |
| knave | 1. A boy; especially, a boy servant. "O murderous slumber, Lay'st thou thy leaden mace upon my boy That plays thee music ? Gentle knave, good night." (Shak) 2. Any male servant; a menial. "He's but Fortune's knave, A minister of her will." (Shak) 3. A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person; a rogue; a villain. "A pair of crafty knaves." "In defiance of demonstration, knaves will continue to proselyte fools." (Ames) "How many serving lads must have been unfaithful and dishonest before knave -which meant at first no more than boy acquired the meaning which it has now !" 4. A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack. Knave child, a male child. Synonym: Villain, cheat, rascal, rogue, scoundrel, miscreant. Origin: OE, boy, servant, knave, AS. Cnafa boy, youth; cf. AS. Cnapa boy, youth, D. Knap, G. Knabe boy, knappe esquire, Icel. Knapi, Sw. Knape esquire, knafvel knave. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| knavess | A knavish woman. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| knavish | 1. Like or characteristic of a knave; given to knavery; trickish; fraudulent; dishonest; villainous; as, a knavish fellow, or a knavish trick. "Knavish politicians." 2. Mischievous; roguish; waggish. "Cupid is knavish lad, Thus to make poor females mad." (Shak) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| knawel | <botany> A low, spreading weed (Scleranthus annuus), common in sandy soil. Origin: Akin to G. Knauelk, knauel,prop, a ball of thread, coil. Cf. Clew. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| knead | 1. To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, as the materials of bread, cake, etc.; as, to knead dough. "The kneading, the making of the cake, the heating of the oven, and the baking." (Shak) 2. To treat or form as by kneading; to beat. "I will knead him: I'll make him supple." (Shak) Kneading trough, a trough or tray in which dough is kneaded. Origin: OE. Kneden, As. Cnedan; akin to D. Kneden, G. Kneten, Sw. Knda, Icel. Knoa; cf. OSlav.gnesti. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| knebelite | <chemical> A mineral of a gray, red, brown, or green colour, and glistening luster. It is a silicate of iron and manganese. Origin: From Major von Knebel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |