knurl

noun

Definition of knurlnext
as in knob

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Recent Examples of knurl The bar features multiple knurl positions and lengths for your convenience and safety, with a 700-pound total capacity. — Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 21 Sep. 2022 The medium, diamond knurling with center knurl makes this safer to use. — Tim Kohut, BGR, 30 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knurl
  1. knob
  2. nub
  3. dilatation
  4. swelling
  5. snag
  6. bump
Noun
  • The resistance knob on a spin bike gives you a continuous, private metric of effort.
    — Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Original moldings, door knobs, and wood paneling have been preserved, but spaces have been shaped for contemporary use including made disabled-accessible.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of knob
Noun
  • Frank Senior was a barber who dreamed of being a singer, a nasty cur who beat his two sons and verbally whittled them down to a nub.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Healthy teeth are ground down to nubs to make room for veneers.
    — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of nub
Noun
  • Bloat or gastric dilatation-volvulus most commonly affects a few large breeds with deep chests and German Shepherds are among those most affected.
    — Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
  • These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
Definition of dilatation
Noun
  • This swelling warps the battery’s internal structure and accelerates degradation, making large-format cells unsafe and short-lived.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Experts recommend seeing a doctor promptly for any lump, swelling, pain or change in a testicle.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of swelling
Noun
  • Lindsay Clancy's push to probe holdout juror hits snag before pivotal retrial hearing.
    — , FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The snag underscores how tangled sports media rights have become, and the gaps that remain.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of snag
Noun
  • There were a couple of goose-bump moments before the game began.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • But there were more bumps in the road for Detroit, which by November was still a dismal 3-6.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of bump

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“Knurl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knurl. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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