Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Roughened ridging or milling on the edge of a set-screw or other part of a machine. It is made with a gnarling-tool for the purpose of affording a firm hold. Also called
gnarled work .
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- verb Present participle of
gnarl .
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Examples
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"It was a glancing blow but as soon as that arrow struck home, she went from gnarling and growing and huffing at me to gurgling," Chapple said.
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"It was a glancing blow but as soon as that arrow struck home, she went from gnarling and growing and huffing at me to gurgling," Chapple said.
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They go, grimacing and gnarling like dogs on a leash.
Boot Camp Todd Strasser 2010
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Among gnarling branches there sprouted round, deathly pale berries the size of his head and even larger and from them emitted a stench like decay.
WORLD OF WARCRAFT STORMRAGE Richard A. Knaak 2010
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Now he saw that her hands were held awkwardly, the fin - gers gnarling, the joints swelling.
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Among gnarling branches there sprouted round, deathly pale berries the size of his head and even larger and from them emitted a stench like decay.
WORLD OF WARCRAFT STORMRAGE Richard A. Knaak 2010
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They go, grimacing and gnarling like dogs on a leash.
Boot Camp Todd Strasser 2010
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Among gnarling branches there sprouted round, deathly pale berries the size of his head and even larger and from them emitted a stench like decay.
WORLD OF WARCRAFT STORMRAGE Richard A. Knaak 2010
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Log in to Reply the gnarling teeth and growling wasn't enough....
Is the NRSC Maneuvering to Push Tom Ridge? - Erick’s blog - RedState 2009
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Another poor choice in this respect was his gnarling, patronizing, primeval bearing at the debate.
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