sęk — meaning in English

English meaning

• gnarl noun A knot in wood; a knurl or a protuberance with twisted grain, on a tree.
• snag noun An unexpected problem or obstacle.

Senses

sęk is used for these senses in English:

• gnarl Something resembling a knot in wood, such as in stone or limbs.
• snag A stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch.

gnarl — full definition

1. noun A knot in wood; a knurl or a protuberance with twisted grain, on a tree.
2. noun Something resembling a knot in wood, such as in stone or limbs.

snag — full definition

1. noun An unexpected problem or obstacle.
2. noun A small tear or pulled thread in fabric caused by catching on something sharp.
3. verb To catch or tear on something sharp or rough.
4. verb Informally, to manage to get or obtain something, often quickly or opportunistically.

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