gnarling

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gnarling - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Gnarl \Gnarl\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gnarled; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Gnarling.] [From older gnar, prob. of imitative origin; cf.
     G. knarren, knurren. D. knorren, Sw. knorra, Dan. knurre.]
     To growl; to snarl.
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           And wolves are gnarling who shall gnaw thee first.
                                                    --Shak.
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