gnarl

gnarl
gnarl1
/nahrl/, n.
1. a knotty protuberance on a tree; knot.
v.t.
2. to twist into a knotted or distorted form.
[1805-15; back formation from GNARLED]
Syn. 2. contort, distort.
gnarl2
/nahrl/, v.i.
to growl; snarl.
[1585-95; var. of GNAR]

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