- knurls
- nÉœrl /nÉœËl n. small ridged protuberance; knur, protuberance, knot
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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Knurling — Close up shot of a diamond pattern knurling on a cylindrical work piece. Knurling method: left/right with tips raised, spiral angle: 30°, pitch: 1 mm, profile angle: 90° Knurling is a manufacturing process, typically conducted on a lathe, whereby … Wikipedia
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
knurled — /nerrld/, adj. 1. having small ridges on the edge or surface; milled. 2. having knurls or knots; gnarled. [1605 15; KNURL + ED3] * * * … Universalium
knurling — /nerr ling/, n. 1. a series of knurls, as on a knob. 2. Archit. knulling. [1605 15; KNURL + ING1] * * * … Universalium
knurly — /nerr lee/, adj., knurlier, knurliest. having knurls or knots; gnarled. [1595 1605; KNURL + Y1] * * * … Universalium
knurl — [[t]nɜrl[/t]] n. 1) a small ridge or bead, esp. one of a series, as on the edge of a thumbscrew for a firm grip 2) bot a knur 3) to make knurls or ridges on • Etymology: 1600–10; see knur, le … From formal English to slang
knurled — [[t]nɜrld[/t]] adj. 1) having small ridges on the edge or surface; milled 2) having knurls or knots; gnarled • Etymology: 1605–15 … From formal English to slang
knurly — knurl•y [[t]ˈnɜr li[/t]] adj. knurl•i•er, knurl•i•est having knurls or knots; gnarled • Etymology: 1595–1605 … From formal English to slang
knurl — /nɜl / (say nerl) noun 1. a small ridge or the like, especially one of a series, as on the edge of a thumbscrew to assist in obtaining a firm grip. –verb (t) 2. to make knurls or ridges on. {apparently from knur lump, knot, Middle English knurre} …
knurled — /nɜld/ (say nerld) adjective 1. having small ridges on the edge or surface; milled. 2. having knurls or knots; gnarled …
