Found 2 items, similar to gnarl.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: gnarl gnarl n : 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] v 1: twist into a state of deformity; “The wind has gnarled this old tree” 2: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; “she grumbles when she feels overworked” [syn: murmur, mutter, grumble, croak]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Gnarl Gnarl \Gnarl\, n. [See Gnar, n.] a knot in wood; a large or hard knot, or a protuberance with twisted grain, on a tree. [1913 Webster] 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 shall gnaw thee first. --Shak. [1913 Webster]