gnarl
verb (1)
\ ˈnär(-ə)l
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gnarled;
gnarling;
gnarls
Definition of gnarl
(Entry 1 of 3)
gnarl
verb (2)
gnarled;
gnarling;
gnarls
Definition of gnarl (Entry 2 of 3)
: to twist into a state of deformity
gnarl
nounDefinition of gnarl (Entry 3 of 3)
: a hard protuberance with twisted grain on a tree
Examples of gnarl in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Multiple near-fatal heart attacks had gnarled his hands, creased his craggy face with wrinkles and yellowed his eyes. — Jason Zweig, WSJ, "What Drove Jack Bogle to Upend Investing," 18 Jan. 2019 Every awards show, us Allure staffers are scrambling to cover all the hair and makeup looks, corresponding with makeup artists, endlessly scouring social media for BTS footage, and typing until our little fingers are gnarled. — Sable Yong, Allure, "Every Snack That Walked the 2018 Emmys’ Red Carpet," 17 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gnarl.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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