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knurl definition

knurl (nʉrl)

noun

  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

Etymology: prob. blend of knur + gnarl

transitive verb

to make knurls on; mill

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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