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knurled

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knurl  (nûrl)
n.
1. A knob, knot, or other small protuberance.
2. One of a series of small ridges or grooves on the surface or edge of a metal object, such as a thumbscrew, to aid in gripping.
tr.v. knurled, knurl·ing, knurls
To provide with knurls; mill.

[Probably diminutive of knur.]

knurled (nûrld) adj.
knurly adj.
Translations
knurled [nɜːld] ADJnudoso; [coin] → acordonado


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