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gnarled

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. gnarled (adjective)
  2. gnarl (verb)
  3. gnarl (verb)

gnarled

adj \ˈnär(-ə)ld\

Definition of GNARLED

1
: full of knots or gnarls : knotty <gnarled hands>
2
: crabbed in disposition, aspect, or character
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Examples of GNARLED

  1. the old man's gnarled fingers

Origin of GNARLED

probably alteration of knurled
First Known Use: 1603

Other Wood Production Terms

cord, lumber, punk

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