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knurl

knurl [ nurl ]


noun  (plural knurls)
Definition:
 
1. bump or knob: a small hard knob or protuberance

2. ridge used for gripping: a ridge, especially one in a series that runs along the edge of something such as a thumbscrew that makes it easier to grip



transitive verb  (past and past participle knurled, present participle knurl·ing, 3rd person present singular knurls)
Definition:
 
make something ridged: to put ridges on something, especially to make it easier to grip

[Early 17th century. Probably <knur]

knurl·y [ núrrlee ] adjective
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