knotty pine

noun

: pine wood that has a decorative distribution of knots and is used especially for interior finish

Examples of knotty pine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In this innovative and original home, the most surprising room of all may be on the top floor, a studio/guest room/sauna where that old bugaboo of knotty pine is raised to new heights of chic, giving it the feel and fragrance of a Swiss ski chalet. Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2024 Northern Wisconsin cabins are often with pine logs, knotty pine walls, and green windows. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2024 Thoughts of spending weekends off the grid in the wilderness, surrounded by tall, knotty pines, occupies our brain space frequently. Morgan Bulman, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024 The dining area is set against a backdrop of the home’s original knotty pine walls. Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for knotty pine 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of knotty pine was circa 1898

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“Knotty pine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knotty%20pine. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.

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