gnarl
Use Gnarl in a sentence
noun
1.
a knotty protuberance on a tree; knot.
verb (used with object)
2.
to twist into a knotted or distorted form.
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gnarl1 (nɑːl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | any knotty protuberance or swelling on a tree |
| —vb | |
| 2. | (tr) to knot or cause to knot |
| [C19: back formation from gnarled, probably variant of knurled; see | |
| gnarl or gnar2 (nɑːl, nɑː) | |
| —vb | |
| obsolete (intr) to growl or snarl | |
| [C16: of imitative origin] | |
| gnar or gnar2 | |
| —vb | |
| [C16: of imitative origin] | |
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Example sentences
Spill the blood of innocents and it will twist and gnarl.
His fingers crimp and gnarl, turning the hand into a disfigured claw.
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