• Knurl

    Pronunciation

    Origin

    knur + -le("diminutive"), from Middle English knar ("knot in wood"), earlier sense “a stone”, of Unknown origin.

    Online Etymology Dictionary|gnarled

    gnarl is a later variant, from gnarled, via knurled.

    Full definition of knurl

    Noun

    knurl

    (plural knurls)
    1. A contorted knot in wood.
    2. A crossgrained protuberance; a nodule; a boss or projection.
    3. A lined or crossgrained pattern of ridges or indentations rolled or pressed into a part for grip.

    Verb

    1. To roll or press a pattern of ridges or indentations into a part for grip.
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