\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. [Archaic]
      He was . . . a thick gnarre.             --Chaucer.

\Gnar\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gnarred}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Gnarring}.] [See {Gnarl}.]
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.