Definitions for knurling

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knurling knurl·ing

Spelling: [nur-ling]

IPA: /ˈnɜr lɪŋ/

Knurling is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 119 anagrams from letters in knurling (giklnnru).

Definitions for knurling

noun

1. a series of knurls, as on a knob.
2. Architecture. knulling.
3. a small ridge or bead, especially one of a series, as on a button for decoration or on the edge of a thumbscrew to assist in obtaining a firm grip.
4. a knur.

verb (used with object)

1. to make knurls or ridges on.

Origin of knurling

First recorded in 1605-15; knurl + -ing¹

Examples for knurling

Concave knurls are sometimes used for knurling rounded edges on screw heads, etc.

Another machine puts the knurling around—forming the lubricating grooves, and another groove.

The two knurls are on opposite sides of the work so that the pressure of knurling is equalized.

It is actually a knurling process, you can see the knurling marks.