n.
Pronunciation: ' n ə r(- ə )l
Function: 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 \ ' n ə r(- ə )ld \ adjective
– knurly \ ' n ə r-l ē \ adjective