knub
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of knub
In modern use probably spelling variant, influenced by knob; cf. nub
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Presently I came butt up against something solid, the feel of which gathered all my scattered wits into a compact knub of dread.
From The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales by Frank T. Bullen
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