| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| gnaw | (verb) become ground down or deteriorate | Synonyms: eat at, erode, gnaw at, wear away |
| (verb) bite or chew on with the teeth | - | |
| mackinaw | (noun) a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design | - |
| (noun) a flat-bottomed boat used on upper Great Lakes | Synonyms: Mackinaw boat | |
| (noun) a thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States | Synonyms: Mackinaw blanket | |
| (noun) a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material | Synonyms: Mackinaw coat |