knob
[ nob ]
/ nɒb /
noun
a projecting part, usually rounded, forming the handle of a door, drawer, or the like.
a rounded lump or protuberance on the surface or at the end of something, as a knot on a tree trunk.
Architecture. an ornamental boss, as of carved work.
a rounded hill, mountain, or elevation on a ridge.
verb (used with object), knobbed, knob·bing.
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Nearby words
knitted, knitting, knitting needle, knitwear, knives, knob, knob latch, knob lock, knobble, knobbling roll, knobbly
Origin of knob
1350–1400; Middle English knobbe < Middle Low German
Related forms
knob·like, adjectiveCan be confused
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British Dictionary definitions for knob
knob
/ (nɒb) /
noun
verb knobs, knobbing or knobbed
Derived Forms
knobby, adjectiveknoblike, adjectiveWord Origin for knob
C14: from Middle Low German knobbe knot in wood; see knop
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Science definitions for knob
knob
[ nŏb ]
A prominent, rounded hill or mountain.
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