4 entries under this word

Knoll

Knōll, v. t.

verbtransitive

(nōl), v. t. [imp. & p. p. KNOLLED; p. pr. & vb. n. KNOLLING.] [A-S. cnyllan, cnellan. See KNELL.] To ring, as a bell; to strike a knell upon; to express or proclaim by ringing. “His knell is knolled.” Shak.

Knōll, v. i.

verbintransitive

(nōl), v. i. To sound, as a bell. Shak.

For a departed being’s soul The death-hymn peals, and the hollow bells knoll. Byron.

Knōll, n.

noun

(nōl), n. [See KNOLL, v. t.] The ringing of a bell; knell; as, the curfew knoll. The far roll Of your departing voices is the knoll Of what in me is sleepless. Byron.

Knöll, n.

noun

(nōl), n. [A-S. cnoll, Ger. knolle, knollen, clod, lump, knob, bunch, L. Ger. knulle, O. D. knolle, ball, bunch; Sw. knöl, Dan. knold, W. cnol.] The top or crown of a hill; especially, a little round hill or mount; a small elevation of earth.