knopplev.
/ˈnɒp(ə)l/ rare.
transitive. = knob v. 1a.
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the world > space > shape > unevenness > projection or prominence > protuberance or rounded projection > make protuberant [verb (transitive)] > cover with protuberances > furnish with knobs
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1870 G. M. Hopkins Jrnls. & Papers (1959) 201 Herds of towering pillow clouds, one great stack..was knoppled all over in fine snowy tufts and pencilled with bloom-shadow.
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