nowed

adjective

ˈnüə̇d,

ˈnau̇d

heraldry

: twisted into a knot : knotted

Word History

Etymology

modification (influenced by English -ed) of Middle French noué, past participle of nouer to knot, from Latin nodare, from nodus knot

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