gnarls

Noun

• something twisted and tight and swollen
  • "the old man's fists were two great gnarls"
• plural of gnarl

Verb

• twist into a state of deformity
• make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
• third-person singular simple present indicative of gnarl

Synonyms

croak, gnarl, grumble, knot, murmur, mutter