NURL

Etymology

Noun

nurl (plural nurls)

Alternative spelling of knurl

Verb

nurl (third-person singular simple present nurls, present participle nurling, simple past and past participle nurled)

Alternative spelling of knurl

Source: Wiktionary


Nurl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nurled; p. pr. & vb. n. Nurling.] Etym: [Cf. Knurl.]

Definition: To cut with reeding or fluting on the edge of, as coins, the heads of screws, etc.; to knurl.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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