gnar

Verb (intransitive)

CIDE DICTIONARY

gnar, n. [OE. knarre, gnarre, akin to OD. knor, G. knorren. Cf. Knar, Knur, Gnarl.].

A knot or gnarl in wood; hence, a tough, thickset man; -- written also gnarr. [1913 Webster]

"He was . . . a thick gnarre." [1913 Webster]

gnar, v. i. [See Gnarl.].

To gnarl; to snarl; to growl; -- written also gnarr. [1913 Webster]

"At them he gan to rear his bristles strong,
And felly gnarre." [1913 Webster]

"A thousand wants
Gnarr at the heels of men." [1913 Webster]