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Gnarled Definition & Meaning

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

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What does gnarled mean?
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots; "gnarled and knotted hands"; "a knobbed stick"
What part of speech is gnarled?
Gnarled is an adjective.

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