knurling

American  

[nur-ling] / ˈnɜr lɪŋ /

noun

1. a series of knurls, as on a knob.

2. Architecture. knulling.

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Etymology

Origin of knurling

First recorded in 1605–15; knurl + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

I wish I could say I prefer the Machine, but that watch has an overly masculine vibe with very aggressive knurling that didn’t suit my lifestyle, either.

From The Verge • Jul. 16, 2022

It welcomed her hands as if they were the very ones that had worn down the golden case over centuries and smoothed away the knurling of the wheels.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

The various types of small turret lathe tools referred to in the foregoing for turning, threading, tapping, knurling, etc., are a few of the many different designs of tools used in turret lathe practice.

From Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. by Jones, Franklin D.

The knurling tool J has a shank and is held in the turret.

From Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. by Jones, Franklin D.

For use by hand the knurling or milling tool is fitted to a holder and handle, as in Fig.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua