knurl

  1. Noun.  A contorted knot in wood.
  2. Noun.  A crossgrained protuberance; a nodule; a boss or projection.
  3. Noun.  A lined or crossgrained pattern of ridges or indentations rolled or pressed into a part for grip.
  4. Verb.  To roll or press a pattern of ridges or indentations into a part for grip.

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