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Gn

ˈɡɪni
abbreviation

Guinea(s).

noun

The sum of £1.05 (21 shillings in pre-decimal currency), now used mainly for determining professional fees and auction prices.

noun

A natural hole in a rock in which rainwater collects.

noun

A rough, knotty protuberance, especially on a tree.

Usage examples:

A blackthorn topped with a two-humped gnarl
adjective

Knobbly, rough, and twisted, especially with age.

Usage examples:

The gnarled old oak tree
adjective

Gnarled.

Usage examples:

Twisted trees and gnarly roots
adjective

Gnarled.

Usage examples:

Twisted trees and gnarly roots
noun

A rough, knotty protuberance, especially on a tree.

Usage examples:

A blackthorn topped with a two-humped gnarl
adjective

Gnarled.

Usage examples:

Twisted trees and gnarly roots
verb

Grind (one's teeth) together as a sign of anger (often used hyperbolically).

Usage examples:

No doubt he is gnashing his teeth in rage
verb

Grind (one's teeth) together as a sign of anger (often used hyperbolically).

Usage examples:

No doubt he is gnashing his teeth in rage
verb

Grind (one's teeth) together as a sign of anger (often used hyperbolically).

Usage examples:

No doubt he is gnashing his teeth in rage
verb

Grind (one's teeth) together as a sign of anger (often used hyperbolically).

Usage examples:

No doubt he is gnashing his teeth in rage
noun

A small two-winged fly that resembles a mosquito. gnats include both biting and non-biting forms, and they typically form large swarms.

Usage examples:

Included among the invertebrates are moth flies, wood gnats, midges, punkies, mosquitoes, marsh bee…
noun

A tiny grey-backed new world songbird, with a long tail that is often cocked.

Usage examples:

Titmice, chickadees, gnatcatchers, grackles, and swifts came and went.
adjective

Relating to the jaws.

Usage examples:

Hominoids consist of seven dental and gnathic specimens, reviewed by leakey and walker.
noun

A small two-winged fly that resembles a mosquito. gnats include both biting and non-biting forms, and they typically form large swarms.

Usage examples:

Included among the invertebrates are moth flies, wood gnats, midges, punkies, mosquitoes, marsh bee…
verb

Bite at or nibble something persistently.

Usage examples:

Watching a dog gnaw at a big bone
phrasal verb

Become ground down or deteriorate

phrasal verb

To gradually reduce or spoil something

Usage examples:

Bad debts are continuing to gnaw away at the bank's profits.
verb

Bite at or nibble something persistently.

Usage examples:

Watching a dog gnaw at a big bone
adjective

Persistently worrying or distressing.

Usage examples:

That gnawing pain in her stomach
verb

Bite at or nibble something persistently.

Usage examples:

Watching a dog gnaw at a big bone
verb

Bite at or nibble something persistently.

Usage examples:

Watching a dog gnaw at a big bone
noun

A metamorphic rock with a banded or foliated structure, typically coarse-grained and consisting mainly of feldspar, quartz, and mica.

Usage examples:

Corundum occurs as an accessory mineral in some metamorphic rocks, such as mica schist, gneiss, and…
noun

A metamorphic rock with a banded or foliated structure, typically coarse-grained and consisting mainly of feldspar, quartz, and mica.

Usage examples:

Corundum occurs as an accessory mineral in some metamorphic rocks, such as mica schist, gneiss, and…
plural noun

(in italian cooking) small dumplings made from potato, semolina, or flour, usually served with a sauce.

Usage examples:

Next is a page with 17 pasta selections with spaghetti, fettuccine, penne, gnocchi, tortelli, lasag…
noun

Small round balls made from potato or wheat flour mixed with water, that you eat in soup or with sauce

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