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- [nurl]
- /nɜrl/
- /nɜːl/
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- [nurl]
- /nɜrl/
Definitions of knurl word
- noun knurl 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. 1
- noun knurl a knur. 1
- verb with object knurl to make knurls or ridges on. 1
- noun knurl A small projecting knob or ridge, especially in a series around the edge of something. 1
- noun knurl knot in wood 1
- noun knurl ridge used for grip 1
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Origin of knurl
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; earlier knurle (noun). See knur, -le
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Parts of speech for Knurl
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knurl popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
knurl usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for knurl
noun knurl
- knob — a projecting part, usually rounded, forming the handle of a door, drawer, or the like.
- protrusion — the act of protruding or the state of being protruded.
- ridge — a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains.
- hunch — to thrust out or up in a hump; arch: to hunch one's back.
- bulge — If something such as a person's stomach bulges, it sticks out.
Antonyms for knurl
noun knurl
- flat — horizontally level: a flat roof.
- ditch — a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench.
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
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