1. (

• gnarl

) twist into a state of deformity; "The wind has gnarled this old tree" ;

2. (

• murmur ,
• mutter ,
• grumble ,
• croak ,
• gnarl

) make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked" ;

1. (

• gnarled ,
• gnarly ,
• knotted ,
• knotty ,
• knobbed

) used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots; "gnarled and knotted hands"; "a knobbed stick" ;