knurl (redirected from knurls)

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.

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[Probably diminutive of knur.]

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knurled (nûrld) adj.

knurly adj.

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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]

Translations

knurl [nɜːl]

A. N → nudo m, protuberancia f; [of coin] → cordón m

B. VT [+ coin] → acordonar

knurl

n → Einkerbung f, → Riffelung f; (Tech) → Rändelrad nt

vt → rändeln, kordieren