1
of wood
: having many twists and hard bumps or knots
gnarled branches
an ancient gnarled tree
2
: bumpy or twisted
the old man's gnarled fingers/hands
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“Gnarled.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/gnarled. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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