| 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. |
knurly [ˈnɜːlɪ]
adj knurlier, knurliest
a rare word for gnarled
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