knurled

American  

[nurld] / nɜrld /

adjective

1. having small ridges on the edge or surface; milled.

2. having knurls or knots; gnarled.

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Etymology

Origin of knurled

First recorded in 1605–15; knurl + -ed ³

Example Sentences

James Canton spent two years sitting beneath an 800-year-old oak tree near his home in Essex, watching acorns fatten and butterflies land on the massive knurled grey trunk.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

Relating to case goods and cabinetry in the kitchen and bath, elements such as ribbing and knurled hardware remain popular.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2023

Whatever you use them for, you’ll be doing it in style; the knobs are colorful and knurled at the top, which should help you grip something that’s otherwise approximately the size of a large Q-Tip.

From The Verge • Apr. 21, 2022

There's "an object bearing a knurled, rounded metallic-colored end with a black face, a large hole, and an apparent screw head, bearing a strong resemblance to the Microtech SBD Dagger," said the note.

From Salon • Sep. 20, 2021

The knurled lid turned in the wood grinding the paint.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy