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  • present participle of knurl.

knurling

American  
[nur-ling] / ˈnɜr lɪŋ /

noun

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

  2. Architecture. knulling.


Etymology

Origin of knurling

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


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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

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 Joshua Rose

If the knurling is to be carried along the work to a greater length than the thickness of the knurl wheels, the lathe slide rest is slowly traversed the same as for a cutting tool.

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

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 Franklin D. Jones

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