1
: a small protuberance, excrescence, or knob
2
: one of a series of small ridges or beads on a metal surface to aid in gripping
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The bar features multiple knurl positions and lengths for your convenience and safety, with a 700-pound total capacity.
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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
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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
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“Knurl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knurl. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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