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knotty [ˈnɒtɪ, Am ˈnɑ:t̬ɪ] ADJ

1. knotty (full of knots):

knotty

узлова́тый

knotty hair

запу́танный

2. knotty (difficult):

knotty

затрудни́тельный

knotty problem

сло́жный

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Out in the forest this technique enables a working lumberjack to reach softer wood above the tough and knotty base of a tree marked for cutting. en.wikipedia.org

Writers have dealt with writer's block and the knotty problem of inspiration (or rather, lack of) in all sorts of weird ways. www.huffingtonpost.com

This process called "brashing" ensured easy access, less risk of fire and the first six feet of the tree had a reduced knotty core. en.wikipedia.org

The problem of recognizing images, we're working on that one, but it's a knotty problem. www.popsci.com

The dark lined elegance that the movie sports, makes it a gritty, knotty thriller - a hardboiled treat. en.wikipedia.org

Not only sound but grammar gets knottier in small languages, too. www.deccanherald.com

It also serves as an ingenious solution to a knotty architectural problem. en.wikipedia.org

The cross is done in sandstone and imitates two knotty tree trunks, with a crown of thorns at the foot. en.wikipedia.org

It includes a pine tree shaped cutout in the east and south gable ends of the roof, and a knotty pine interior. en.wikipedia.org

The entrance is a knotty pine double door with iron strap hardware. en.wikipedia.org

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