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
Relating to case goods and cabinetry in the kitchen and bath, elements such as ribbing and knurled hardware remain popular.
From Seattle Times
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
It has knurled wheels and dials.
From Washington Post
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
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