Date: Wed, 8 Nov 1995 14:43:35 MST

From: Tom Uharriet UTOM[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]ADMN.712.NEBO.EDU

Subject: Re: Knarly?



This word is difficult in that it is normally restricted to oral use.

Although a preceived spelling may be present with its usage, I cannot

say for certain whether the spelling has truly been standardized.



Tom



I know it's too soon for prescriptivism here, but isn't it usually spelt

"gnarly"? Funny what a history of silent letters can do!



On Wed, 8 Nov 1995, SETH SKLAREY wrote:



In Golden Beach, Florida they used to have them on the median strip, and

trimmed them down all the time. It is a very hard, knarly plant when treated





Tom Uharriet

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