gnarl

gnarl ¹  (närl)

intr.v. gnarled, gnarl·ing, gnarls

To snarl; growl.

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[Frequentative of gnar.]

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gnarl ²  (närl)

n.

A protruding knot on a tree.

tr.v. gnarled, gnarl·ing, gnarls

To make knotted; twist.

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[Back-formation from gnarled.]

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gnarl¹

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) any knotty protuberance or swelling on a tree

vb

(tr) to knot or cause to knot

[back formation from gnarled, probably variant of knurled; see knurl]

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gnarl², gnar [nɑː]

vb

(intr) Obsolete to growl or snarl

[of imitative origin]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gnarl - something twisted and tight and swollen; "their muscles stood out in knots"; "the old man's fists were two great gnarls"; "his stomach was in knots" knot distorted shape, distortion - a shape resulting from distortion
Verb	1.	gnarl - twist into a state of deformity; "The wind has gnarled this old tree" twist, bend, deform, flex, turn - cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
	2.	gnarl - make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked" grumble, murmur, mutter, croak kvetch, plain, quetch, complain, sound off, kick - express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"