knurled

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It may be spaced and filed, or it may be knurled, as shown in Fig.

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  1. Gnarled; full of knurls or knots.
  2. Shrunken up. [North. Eng. and Scotch.]
  3. Milled: said of the serrated edge of a coin. Also called knarled. See mill, 4.

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  • It features diamond quilted hide seats with embroidered Bentley emblems, knurled chrome and hide gearlever and a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with brushed aluminum switch surround. —  Autoblog
  • Sporting gear lever finished in knurled chrome and hide —  Autoblog
  • Piano Black (additional veneers available at extra cost) • Sporting gear lever finished in knurled chrome and hide —  Autoblog
  • Its zoom ring works more smoothly, and the knurled grip is easier to hold. —  Imaging Resource News Page
  • This mouse sports a knurled metal scroll wheel & metal side buttons, with on-the-fly macro recording and customizable weight. —  BensBargains.net Latest Headlines
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  1. from knurl + -ed. Cf. knarled, gnarled.
 

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