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Definition of gnaw

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Gnaw (v. t.) To bite, as something hard or tough, which is not readily separated or crushed; to bite off little by little, with effort; to wear or eat away by scraping or continuous biting with the teeth; to nibble at..

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Morsitation :: Morsitation (n.) The act of biting or gnawing.

Corrade :: Corrade (v. t.) To gnaw into; to wear away; to fret; to consume.

Royne :: Royne (v. t.) To bite; to gnaw.

Gnaw :: Gnaw (v. i.) To use the teeth in biting; to bite with repeated effort, as in eating or removing with the teethsomething hard, unwiedly, or unmanageable..

Mousehole :: Mousehole (n.) A hole made by a mouse, for passage or abode, as in a wall; hence, a very small hole like that gnawed by a mouse..

Gnaw :: Gnaw (v. t.) To bite in agony or rage.

Knab :: Knab (v. t.) To seize with the teeth; to gnaw.

Cardialgy :: Cardialgy (n.) A burning or gnawing pain, or feeling of distress, referred to the region of the heart, accompanied with cardiac palpitation; heartburn. It is usually a symptom of indigestion..

Eroded :: Eroded (p. p. & a.) Eaten away; gnawed; irregular, as if eaten or worn away..

Gnaw :: Gnaw (v. t.) To bite, as something hard or tough, which is not readily separated or crushed; to bite off little by little, with effort; to wear or eat away by scraping or continuous biting with the teeth; to nibble at..

Fret :: Fret (v. t.) To rub; to wear away by friction; to chafe; to gall; hence, to eat away; to gnaw; as, to fret cloth; to fret a piece of gold or other metal; a worm frets the plants of a ship..

Gnow :: Gnow (imp.) Gnawed.

Girdler :: Girdler (n.) An American longicorn beetle (Oncideres cingulatus) which lays its eggs in the twigs of the hickory, and then girdles each branch by gnawing a groove around it, thus killing it to provide suitable food for the larvae..

Gnawer :: Gnawer (n.) A rodent.

Worm :: Worm (n.) To cut the worm, or lytta, from under the tongue of, as a dog, for the purpose of checking a disposition to gnaw. The operation was formerly supposed to guard against canine madness..

Erose :: Erose (a.) Jagged or irregularly toothed, as if nibbled out or gnawed..

Girdle :: Girdle (v. t.) To make a cut or gnaw a groove around (a tree, etc.) through the bark and alburnum, thus killing it..

Worm :: Worm (n.) An internal tormentor; something that gnaws or afflicts one's mind with remorse.

Arrosion :: Arrosion (n.) A gnawing.

Gnawed :: Gnawed (imp. & p. p.) of Gna.