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knoll

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knoll 1  (nl)
n.
A small rounded hill or mound; a hillock.
[Middle English knol, from Old English cnoll.]
knoll 2  (nl) Archaic
v. knolled, knoll·ing, knolls
v.intr.
To ring mournfully; knell.
v.tr.
To ring or sound (a bell, for example) mournfully; knell.
n.
A knell.
[Middle English knollen, probably alteration of knellen, to knell; see knell.]
knoll
Noun
a small rounded hill [Old English cnoll]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.knollknoll - a small natural hill                
hammock, hillock, hummock, mound
anthill, formicary - a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest
hill - a local and well-defined elevation of the land; "they loved to roam the hills of West Virginia"
kopje, koppie - a small hill rising up from the African veld
molehill - a mound of earth made by moles while burrowing
knoll hillock,


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It was the very thing of all others to be wished, it was the best, it was the only way of proceeding with any advantage, in Henry Crawford's opinion; and he directly saw a knoll not half a mile off, which would give them exactly the requisite command of the house.
Mansfield Park by Austen, Jane View in context
To the left he saw a sloping descent lit up, and facing it a black knoll that seemed as steep as a wall.
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A few lofty Scotch firs grew hard by upon a knoll; a clear fountain near the foot of the knoll sent up a miniature streamlet which meandered in the heather.
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