knawel

Etymology

From German Knauel, Kneuel (“ball of thread, coil”) (see Knäuel). Doublet of clew.

noun

A low, spreading weed of the genus Scleranthus, especially; Scleranthus annuus, common in sandy soil.
A low, spreading weed of the genus Scleranthus, especially; Scleranthus biflorus