gnarl

  • 11gnarl — Synonyms and related words: anamorphism, anamorphosis, asymmetry, bend, bilge, blain, bleb, blister, blob, boss, bow, bubble, buckle, bulb, bulge, bulla, bump, bunch, burl, button, cahot, chine, clump, coarsen, color, condyle, contort, contortion …

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  • 12gnarl — n. knot, hard protuberance (especially on a tree) v. growl, snarl; bare fangs v. twist, bend; make twisted and knotty …

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  • 13gnarl — [nα:l] noun a rough, knotty protuberance, especially on a tree. Origin C19: back form. from gnarled …

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  • 14gnarl — I. v. n.; (also gnarr) Growl, snarl, murmur, grumble. II. n. Protuberance, knot, contortion, snag, gnarled lump …

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  • 15gnarl — n 1. knot, protuberance, hump, bump, lump, bunch; gibbosity, swelling, excrescence, tumescence, protrusion; knob, knur, knar, knurl, nurl; nub, node, nodule, nodosity; boss, torus, bunion, button. v 2. twist, screw, twine, wrest, wring; contort,… …

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  • 16gnarl — /nal / (say nahl) noun 1. a knotty protuberance on a tree; knot. –verb (t) 2. to twist. {backformation from gnarled} …

  • 17gnarl — I noun 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 • Syn: ↑knot • Derivationally related forms: ↑gnarly, ↑ …

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  • 18gnarly — gnarl•y [[t]ˈnɑr li[/t]] adj. gnarl•i•er, gnarl•i•est gnarled • Etymology: 1820–30 …

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  • 19Gnarled — Gnarl Gnarl, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gnarled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gnarling}.] [From older gnar, prob. of imitative origin; cf. G. knarren, knurren. D. knorren, Sw. knorra, Dan. knurre.] To growl; to snarl. [1913 Webster] And wolves are gnarling who… …

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  • 20Gnarling — Gnarl Gnarl, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gnarled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gnarling}.] [From older gnar, prob. of imitative origin; cf. G. knarren, knurren. D. knorren, Sw. knorra, Dan. knurre.] To growl; to snarl. [1913 Webster] And wolves are gnarling who… …

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