gnar Meaning, Definition & Usage

Gnar noun

Etymology

OE. knarre, gnarre, akin to OD. knor, G. knorren. Cf. Knar, Knur, Gnarl.

Definitions

1. A knot or gnarl in wood; hence, a tough, thickset man; -- written also gnarr. Archaic

   He was . . . a thick gnarre. Chaucer.

Gnar intransitive verb

Etymology

See Gnarl.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Gnarred ; present participle & verbal noun Gnarring

Definitions

1. To gnarl; to snarl; to growl; -- written also gnarr. Archaic

   At them he gan to rear his bristles strong, And felly gnarre. Spenser.

   A thousand wants Gnarr at the heels of men. Tennison.