nurl
/nɜrl/
noun
- A small, rounded knob or protuberance on a surface, often decorative or functional.
- Each nurl on the tool's handle provided extra grip for the user.
- The antique vase had a series of tiny nurls around its rim.
- The glassblower added a single nurl to the center of the paperweight.
verb
- To shape or form a small, rounded knob or protuberance on a surface, especially in metalworking or glassmaking.
- The artisan used a special tool to nurl the edge of the silver bowl.
- In glassblowing, you can nurl the hot glass to create decorative bumps.
- The machinist learned how to nurl the metal handle for a better grip.
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