KNURL


Meaning of KNURL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈnər(-ə)l ]

noun

Etymology: probably blend of knur and gnarl

Date: 1608

1. : a small protuberance, excrescence, or knob

2. : one of a series of small ridges or beads on a metal surface to aid in gripping

• knurled ˈnər(-ə)ld adjective

• knurly ˈnər-lē adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.