Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Wood that is full of knots.
- noun Specifically, pine wood containing resinous knots, used for making a brilliant fire, or for light.
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Examples
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"Except for the branches and knot-wood," said Wilbur, "almost every part of every kind of tree is good for something."
The Boy With the U. S. Foresters Francis Rolt-Wheeler 1918
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