English Words Starting With K

• knockdown

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌnɒkˈdaʊn/Something (a price, a person, a structure) reduced to a much lower level, either physically or figuratively.
• knocker

  nounC1
  /ˈnɒk.ə(ɹ)/A hinged metal device mounted on a door, used for knocking to announce one's presence.
• knocking copy

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈnɒkɪŋ ˌkɒpi/A form of advertising or promotional text that criticizes or disparages a competitor's product or service.
• knocking-shop

  nounLow/Obsolete
  /ˈnɒkɪŋ ʃɒp/A brothel; a place where sex is sold.
• knockoff

  nounB2
  /ˈnɒkɒf/An inexpensive copy of something, especially a branded or fashionable item.
• knockout

  adjectivenounverbB2
  /ˈnɒk.aʊt/An act of rendering someone unconscious; a victory in boxing where one fighter knocks the opponent down for a count of ten.
• knockout drops

  plural-nounLow
  /ˈnɒkaʊt drɒps/A drug surreptitiously added to a drink to render someone unconscious, typically chloral hydrate or a similar sedative.
• knockwurst

  nounLow
  /ˈnɒkwɜːst/A type of German sausage, typically short, thick, and heavily seasoned, often made from pork and beef.
• knole

  nounVery low / Obsolete / Specialized
  /nəʊl/A type of large, multi-cushioned sofa or settee from the 17th–18th centuries, often with adjustable sides.
• knoll

  nounLow
  /nəʊl/A small, rounded hill or mound of earth, often a natural feature in the landscape.
• knoop scale

  nounVery low
  /nuːp skeɪl/A microhardness scale used in materials science to measure the hardness of materials by indentation, particularly useful for brittle materials or thin layers.
• knop

  nounLow
  /nɒp/A decorative knob, boss, or stud, typically found in architecture, furniture, or metalwork.
• knopf

  nounVery Low
  /nɒpf/A button, typically one used on clothing for fastening.
• knosp

  nounVery rare
  /nɒsp/an architectural ornament resembling a closed flower bud, typically used on finials or as a carved decorative element.
• knossos

  nounLow
  /ˈnɒsɒs/An ancient Minoan palace and archaeological site on the island of Crete, considered Europe's oldest city and the ceremonial and political centre of Minoan civilization.
• knot

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /nɒt/A fastening made by looping and tightening a piece of rope, string, or similar material on itself.
• knot garden

  nounLow (Specialist/Topical)
  /ˈnɒt ˌɡɑːdn/A formal, symmetrical garden design popular in 16th and 17th century England, characterized by low, clipped hedges (often box) arranged in intricate, interwoven patterns, usually filled with coloured gravel, sand, or flowers.
• knot stitch

  nounC2
  /ˈnɒt ˌstɪtʃ/A fundamental embroidery stitch that creates a small, decorative raised knot on the fabric.
• knotgrass

  nounLow
  /ˈnɒtɡrɑːs/A common low-growing weed with slender stems and small leaves, often found in lawns and fields.
• knothole

  nounLow
  /ˈnɒt.həʊl/a hole in a piece of wood where a knot has fallen out or been removed.

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