knurl

knurl
knurl (n.) "hard excrescence," c.1600, probably a dim. of M.E. knor "knot" (c.1400), related to gnarl, from P.Gmc. *knur- (Cf. Ger. knorren "a knotty excrescence"). Related: Knurly.

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  • Knurl — (n[^u]rl), n. [See {Knar}, {Gnar}.] A contorted knot in wood; a crossgrained protuberance; a nodule; a boss or projection. [1913 Webster] 2. One who, or that which, is crossgrained. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Knurl — (n[^u]rl), v. t. To provide with ridges, to assist the grasp, as in the edge of a flat knob, or coin; to mill. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • knurl — ► NOUN ▪ a small projecting knob or ridge. DERIVATIVES knurled adjective. ORIGIN apparently from High German knorre knobbed protuberance …   English terms dictionary

  • knurl — [nʉrl] n. [prob. blend of KNUR + GNARL1] 1. a knot, knob, nodule, etc. 2. any of a series of small beads or ridges, as along the edge of a coin or on a dial 3. Scot. a short, thickset person vt. to make knurls on; mill knurled …   English World dictionary

  • Knurl (band) — Knurl is the noise music project of Alan Bloor, Canadian experimental composer and sculptor. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Bloor has been performing and recording Knurl material since 1994, when his seminal harsh noise releases Nervescrap and… …   Wikipedia

  • knurl — noun Etymology: probably blend of knur and gnarl Date: 1608 1. a small protuberance, excrescence, or knob 2. one of a series of small ridges or beads on a metal surface to aid in gripping • knurled adjective • knurly adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • knurl — /nerrl/, n. 1. a small ridge or bead, esp. one of a series, as on a button for decoration or on the edge of a thumbscrew to assist in obtaining a firm grip. 2. a knur. v.t. 3. to make knurls or ridges on. Also, nurl. [1600 10; earlier knurle (n.) …   Universalium

  • knurl — 1. noun a) A contorted knot in wood. b) A crossgrained protuberance; a nodule; a boss or projection. 2. verb To roll or press a pattern of ridges or indentations into a part for grip …   Wiktionary

  • knurl — Synonyms and related words: Vandyke, bilge, blain, blaze, bleb, blister, blob, boss, bow, bubble, bulb, bulge, bulla, bump, bunch, burl, button, cahot, chine, chop, clump, condyle, convex, crenellate, crenulate, crimp, cut, dowel, ear, flange,… …   Moby Thesaurus

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