knurl
English
noun
Definitions
- 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.
Etymology
Suffix from English knur derived from Middle English knarre (knot in wood, twisted rock, a crag) derived from Old Norse knǫrr (ship, merchant ship, galley).
Origin
Old Norse
knǫrr
Gloss
ship, merchant ship, galley
Concept
Semantic Field
Motion
Ontological Category
Classifier