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gnar

gnar

9.9
A hard lump that grows on a tree trunk or branch after damage
  • noun
  • /nɑr/
  • Archaic
translation icon : nudo
  • Woodworkers sometimes use a gnar from a tree to create decorative objects.

Examples

  • A bird built its nest in the shelter of a gnar on the branch.

  • The old oak tree had a large gnar near its base that made it unique.

  • The tree had a large gnar on its trunk.

  • Look at that gnar on the branch!

  • The old oak tree had a large gnar near its base that made it unique.

  • Woodworkers sometimes use a gnar from a tree to create decorative objects.

  • A bird built its nest in the shelter of a gnar on the branch.

Synonyms

gnarl
vsgnar
1 9.3

A hard, knotted lump on a tree or body part

is usually a plain knot or lump rather than a twisted growth
snag
vsgnar
1 4.4

A sharp point on wood or a branch that can catch things

is a rounded lump or swelling rather than a sharp projecting point

Surface Forms

gnar singular
gnars plural

Etymology

Gnar is related to the word gnarl and comes from an old idea of a 'twist' or 'knot' in wood, so imagine a hard, twisted 'knot' on a tree trunk. That's why gnar means a lump or rough swelling on a tree.