1. twisted, knotted, or gnarled in appearance; having a rough, irregular surface
Usage: informal; often used to describe wood, tree bark, or hands

Examples

• The old oak tree had gnarred branches that twisted in all directions.
• His gnarred hands showed years of hard labor in the garden.
• The gnarred wood of the fence was weathered and cracked.
• She ran her fingers over the gnarred surface of the driftwood.
• The gnarred roots of the ancient tree spread across the forest floor.