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Meaning of "knotty" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KNOTTY

knotty  [ˈnɒtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KNOTTY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Knotty is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES KNOTTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Knotty

The game of knotty is a Scottish team sport. It is a variation of the game of shinty as played in the fishing communities of Lybster, Caithness. It used to be played widely in the town, as was shinty in the rest of Caithness, but it ceased to be played around the end of the 19th Century, until 1993 when it was revived by local enthusiasts. It involves a stick, which can be almost any form of wooden implement, and a cork fishing float as ball with varying sizes of players. Local history books suggest knotty was invented by the fishing wives of Lybster – once one of the Europe's busiest herring ports – to help keep their men sober when they were ashore. However, whilst this would have been a fine side effect of the game, the sport draws from the same prevalence of stick-ball games throughout Scotland at that time, many of which became codified into shinty in other areas. With the rundown of the industry in the late 19th century, knotty fell into abeyance until local hotelier, the late Bert Mowat, found a copy containing the few rules of the sport wedged between the pages of a Gaelic bible in a bedroom.

Definition of knotty in the English dictionary

The definition of knotty in the dictionary is full of or characterized by knots. Other definition of knotty is extremely difficult or intricate.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KNOTTY


botty
ˈbɒtɪ
dotty
ˈdɒtɪ
grotty
ˈɡrɒtɪ
hottie
ˈhɒtɪ
hotty
ˈhɒtɪ
Lanzarote
ˌlænzəˈrɒtɪ
manicotti
ˌmænɪˈkɒtɪ
Menotti
məˈnɒtɪ
motty
ˈmɒtɪ
potty
ˈpɒtɪ
Scottie
ˈskɒtɪ
Scotty
ˈskɒtɪ
snottie
ˈsnɒtɪ
snotty
ˈsnɒtɪ
spottie
ˈspɒtɪ
spotty
ˈspɒtɪ
squatty
ˈskwɒtɪ
tottie
ˈtɒtɪ
totty
ˈtɒtɪ
zloty
ˈzlɒtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KNOTTY

knot
knot garden
knotgrass
knothole
knotless
knotlike
knotted
knotted clover
knotted cranesbill
knotter
knottier
knottiest
knottily
knottiness
knotting
knotweed
knotwork
knout
know
know a hawk from a handsaw

WORDS THAT END LIKE KNOTTY

betty
blotty
clotty
fatty
Getty
gritty
jotty
kitty
nutty
patty
petty
plotty
pretty
putty
shitty
slutty
swotty
the nitty-gritty
titty
witty

Synonyms and antonyms of knotty in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «KNOTTY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «knotty» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of knotty

Translation of «knotty» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KNOTTY

Find out the translation of knotty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of knotty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «knotty» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

疑难
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nudoso
570 millions of speakers

English

knotty
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विकट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المعقدة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

узловатые
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nodoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জটিল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

noueux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kotor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

knotig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

節のある
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

결절
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Knotty
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khó khăn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விளங்கா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हुशार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

budaklı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nodoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zawiły
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вузлуваті
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

noduros
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

με κόμπους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

knorrige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

knotiga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Knotty
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of knotty

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KNOTTY»

The term «knotty» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.057 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KNOTTY» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNOTTY»

Discover the use of knotty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to knotty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Two Knotty Boys Back on the Ropes
When Two Knotty boys, Dan and JD, began teaching rope bondage together they discovered that people learn best when they are shown close up how to tie knots and combine them with bondage techniques.
Two Knotty Boys, 2009
2
The Knotty Truth: Creating Beautiful Locks on a Dime!: A ...
This comprehensive manual is an 8x10 inch text book that guides the professional and novice through the intricate process of installing, growing, maintaining and designing locks holistically at home or in the salon.
M. Michele George, 2011
3
The Gnats of Knotty Pine
The smallest creatures of Knotty Pine Forest avert the horrors of the hunting season in a very "sportsgnatlike" way.
‎1984
4
Mr. Simson's Knotty Case: Divinity, Politics, and Due ...
In Mr Simson's Knotty Case Anne Skoczylas examines the heresy trials of John Simson, professor of Divinity at Glasgow University from 1708-40.
Anne Skoczylas, 2001
5
Two Knotty Boys Showing You the Ropes: A Step-by-Step, ...
Two Knotty Boys Showing You The Ropes is designed for fun, easy, hands-on practice with more than 750 photographs and captions, tied and written by the world-acclaimed bondage experts the Two Knotty Boys.
Two Knotty Boys, 2006
6
Baseball's Knotty Problems
Describes complex situations in baseball, explains the umpire's decision, and refers each case to the appropriate baseball rule
Larry Wigge, 1990
7
The Knotty Truth: Managing Tightly Coiled Hair at Home
"The Knotty Truth" is an opportunity to embrace the physical and mental journey of going natural. It's about so much more than hair: this book gives a voice to women with extremely coiled hair.
Myra Michele George, Penda James, Grey Storme, 2009
8
The Knotty Macrame & Beading Book: Techniques for Beadlovers
Many of these books are available in kit form, also.There is also a wonderful documentary which complements the series. The Bead Movement is a beautiful program which chronicles man's oldest artform, beads.
Wendy Simpson Conner, 1996
9
Knotty Problems
Index to “Knotty Problems” Page BATTING. Page Balk, runner on third scores....... 10 Base-runner not forced at second play ceases when called. . . . . . . . . 12 when catcher dwps third sulkci b "er ne 8 o s t first 18 runners on first and second, ...
William George Evans, 1920
10
739 Paint Questions Answered - a Reference Encyclopedia ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Anon, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNOTTY»

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Banning jargon? Er, inexecutable Prime Minister - Voices - The …
... to the public employee who has best succeeded in the knotty task of telling ministers what they need to know with clarity and succinctness. «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
5 tips to prep surfaces in your home before painting - Property …
Priming can also seal surfaces - before you paint knotty wood for the first time, it's vital to seal the whorls because the resin in them can bleed ... «Ham&High, Jul 15»
3
A New Cadre of Experts Helps Women Navigate Their Divorces …
“She wants us to say something we're excited about, and something we're not,” Ms. Pettus said after one particularly knotty passage, “even if it ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
Remnants of To Kill a Mockingbird abound in South Alabama …
With a notch in the side, the log evokes the knotty hardwood where Boo Radley emerged from his spooky, rundown home to leave gifts for ... «Guelph Mercury, Jul 15»
5
Something Knotty comes every Saturday to Farmers Market (VIDEO …
Something Knotty comes every Saturday to Farmers Market (VIDEO). Story · Comments · YouTube (1). Print: Create a hardcopy of this page ... «Tillamook Headlight Herald, Jul 15»
6
Will the US even hold Iran to the terms of nuclear agreement …
The defenders of this deal often say they have found a "peaceful" way out of a knotty impasse, but the deal moves us closer to war: with the ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
7
Martin Rowson on the Freedom of Information Act review – cartoon …
Minister hate having to answer questions in the house, especially knotty ones such as Fallon will/ ought to have to answer when he makes his ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
8
Experienced Show-Me Real Estate's agents can help find the ideal …
All floors are knotty alder, stone, slate or cherry. The floor-to-ceiling fireplace can be enjoyed from the first floor or the second-level loft. «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
9
This Noodles Adda Serves Joy
He unties the knotty noodles by breaking down the massive medley into simple categories. The hot and medium. They are displayed in different ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
10
CMS proposes new Stark exceptions and clarifications in proposed …
... finalized as proposed, would clarify a number of knotty and persistent interpretive dilemmas in the application of key terms and requirements ... «Lexology, Jul 15»

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