knurled
Example Sentences
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James Canton spent two years sitting beneath an 800-year-old oak tree near his home in Essex, watching acorns fatten and butterflies land on the massive knurled grey trunk.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2025
Relating to case goods and cabinetry in the kitchen and bath, elements such as ribbing and knurled hardware remain popular.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2023
Whatever you use them for, you’ll be doing it in style; the knobs are colorful and knurled at the top, which should help you grip something that’s otherwise approximately the size of a large Q-Tip.
From The Verge ● Apr. 21, 2022
There's "an object bearing a knurled, rounded metallic-colored end with a black face, a large hole, and an apparent screw head, bearing a strong resemblance to the Microtech SBD Dagger," said the note.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2021
There were three little knurled winding wheels, in fact, and each of them turned one of the three shorter hands, which moved around the dial in a series of smooth satisfying clicks.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
