Gnarl
Pronunciation: /ˈnɑːrl/
Gnarl (noun)
- a rough, twisted lump on a tree or piece of wood.
Examples
- The gnarl on the tree made it look ancient.
- She traced her fingers over the gnarl in the wood.
Common collocations: gnarled branch, gnarled tree, gnarl tightly, gnarl around
Gnarl (verb)
- to make something twisted and full of knots.
Examples
- The roots began to gnarl around the rocks.
- Over time, the vines gnarled into intricate patterns.