gnarl

• Substantivo que designa um nó ou protuberância áspera, retorcida ou irregular no tronco ou galho de uma árvore, geralmente resultante do crescimento ou de danos. Também pode indicar qualquer saliência ou torção nodosa semelhante.

A noun referring to a knotty, twisted, or rough protuberance on a tree trunk or branch, often resulting from growth or injury.

1. Knot in woodC1formal

   A rough, knotty protuberance on a tree or piece of wood.

   Nó na madeira

   • The carpenter carefully carved around the gnarl in the oak plank.
   • Old trees often develop gnarls on their trunks.
   • The gnarl in the wood gave the table a unique, rustic character.

   Sinônimosburlknotnode

• Verbo raro, arcaico ou literário que significa rosnar, resmungar ou retorcer-se numa forma nodosa ou distorcida; também pode indicar tornar algo torcido ou cheio de nós.

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to snarl, growl, or twist into a knotty or distorted shape.

1. To twist or knotC2formal

   To cause something to become twisted, knotted, or contorted, often referring to wood or tree branches.

   Torcer

   • The old oak tree was gnarled by centuries of wind.
   • The carpenter gnarled the wood to create a rustic effect.
   • Time had gnarled the branches into strange shapes.

   Sinônimosbendcontortcurlentanglekinkknottwistwarp