knurl
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knurl
- /nɜːl/ UK
- /nɝl/ US
Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)l
Where it comes from
From knur + -le (“diminutive”), from Middle English knarre (“knot in wood”), earlier sense “a stone”, likely influenced by Old Norse knǫrr.
gnarl is a later variant, from gnarled, via knurled.
noun knurls
- A contorted knot in wood.
- A crossgrained protuberance; a nodule; a boss or projection.
- A lined or crossgrained pattern of ridges or indentations rolled or pressed into a part for grip.
verb knurls · knurling · knurled
- To roll or press a pattern of ridges or indentations into a part for grip.
Translations
Talk about this word "knurl." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/knurl. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. knurl. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/knurl "knurl." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/knurl.Cite this
@misc{knurl_2026,
title = {knurl},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/knurl},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
