gnarl

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[ nahrl ]
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noun
  1. a knotty protuberance on a tree; knot.

verb (used with object)
  1. to twist into a knotted or distorted form.

Origin of gnarl

1
First recorded in 1805–15; back formation from gnarled

Other words for gnarl

Other definitions for gnarl (2 of 2)

gnarl2
[ nahrl ]

verb (used without object)
  1. to growl; snarl.

Origin of gnarl

2
First recorded in 1585–95; variant of gnar

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British Dictionary definitions for gnarl (1 of 2)

gnarl1

/ (nɑːl) /


noun
  1. any knotty protuberance or swelling on a tree

verb
  1. (tr) to knot or cause to knot

Origin of gnarl

1
C19: back formation from gnarled, probably variant of knurled; see knurl

British Dictionary definitions for gnarl (2 of 2)

gnarl2

gnar (nɑː)

/ (nɑːl) /


verb
  1. (intr) obsolete to growl or snarl

Origin of gnarl

2
C16: of imitative origin

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