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Knurl vs Knotty - What's the difference?

knurl | knotty |

As a noun knurl

is a contorted knot in wood.

As a verb knurl

is to roll or press a pattern of ridges or indentations into a part for grip.

As an adjective knotty is

full of knots.

knurl

English

(knurling)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A contorted knot in wood.
  • A crossgrained protuberance; a nodule; a boss or projection.
  • A lined or crossgrained pattern of ridges or indentations rolled or pressed into a part for grip.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To roll or press a pattern of ridges or indentations into a part for grip.

    • References

    knotty

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Full of knots.
    • knotty pine
  • Complicated or tricky; complex; difficult.
    • a knotty problem