| 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. knurl  y adj. |
knurl, nurl [nɜːl]
vb (tr)
(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) to impress with a series of fine ridges or serrations
n
(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a small ridge, esp one of a series providing a rough surface that can be gripped
[probably from knur]
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