Definitions for knurlnɜrl

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

knurlnɜrl(n.)

  1. a small ridge or bead, esp. one of a series, as on the edge of a thumbscrew for a firm grip.

  2. a knur.

    Category: Botany

  3. (v.t.)to make knurls or ridges on.

Origin of knurl:

1600–10; see knur , -le

Wiktionary

  1. knurl(Noun)

    A contorted knot in wood.

  2. knurl(Noun)

    A crossgrained protuberance; a nodule; a boss or projection.

  3. knurl(Noun)

    A lined or crossgrained pattern of ridges or indentations rolled or pressed into a part for grip.

  4. knurl(Verb)

    To roll or press a pattern of ridges or indentations into a part for grip.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Knurl(noun)

    a contorted knot in wood; a crossgrained protuberance; a nodule; a boss or projection

  2. Knurl(noun)

    one who, or that which, is crossgrained

  3. Knurl(verb)

    to provide with ridges, to assist the grasp, as in the edge of a flat knob, or coin; to mill


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