knotty pine

noun

: pine wood that has a decorative distribution of knots and is used especially for interior finish

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Try a knotty pine table that won't be ruined by spills and scratches. — Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025 The rooms, with decor that includes knotty pine, iron frame beds, shiplap, lacy wallpaper, and more coastal elements, are tempting enough. — Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2025 The big guy in the doorway stretched out his arms, his hands gripping both sides of the knotty pine planks on either side of the door frame, his body filling the space, blocking our way out. — Literary Hub, 15 May 2026 The 26 log cabins retain the warmth of their vintage knotty pine but add plush king or queen beds, fireplaces, full kitchenettes, and porches with rocking or Adirondack chairs. — Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knotty pine

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of knotty pine was circa 1898

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