Meaning & use
Gnarl
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To twist or become twisted into a knotted, rough shape.
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The old oak's branches had gnarled over centuries of growth.
Arthritis had gnarled his fingers over the years.
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Also used as a noun for a knotted lump, especially in wood, as in 'the gnarls of the tree trunk.'
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2. noun
A knot or rough, twisted lump, especially in wood.
He carved the walking stick from a piece of wood with an interesting gnarl.
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