knub
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of knub
In modern use probably spelling variant, influenced by knob; nub
Example Sentences
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Such a one was an old man named Ola Knub, whose acquaintance Nansen made in the Nordmarken forest.
From Project Gutenberg
Presently I came butt up against something solid, the feel of which gathered all my scattered wits into a compact knub of dread.
From Project Gutenberg
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