knurled

[ nurld ]

/ nɜrld /

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adjective

having small ridges on the edge or surface; milled.

having knurls or knots; gnarled.

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Origin of knurled

First recorded in 1605–15; knurl + -ed³

Savor the perfectly pitched ear required to turn a simple phrase like “a dumpling, some knurled pouch of gristle.”
The Slacker Generation's Swift|Gerald Howard|March 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Ennis, tensing to spring toward Ruth, saw the two priests at the gray mechanism swiftly turn the knurled black knobs.
The Door into Infinity|Edmond Hamilton
On the disk are two projections KK, which are knurled, thus providing a grip when operating the tool.
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The knurled cap D tightens the split chuck in order to hold the measuring rod firmly.
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The handle, Fig. 36, clamps over the knurled part of the frame for use in small, deep holes.
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The blade is clamped in position by the knurled nut N at the back, and can be thus adjusted to any angle.
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