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Definition of Knob
1. Noun. A circular rounded projection or protuberance.
Specialized synonyms: Knobble, Nailhead
Generic synonyms: Projection
Derivative terms: Boss
2. Noun. A round handle.
3. Noun. Any thickened enlargement.
4. Noun. An ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger.
Generic synonyms: Decoration, Ornament, Ornamentation
Group relationships: Hilt
Definition of Knob
1. n. A hard protuberance; a hard swelling or rising; a bunch; a lump; as, a knob in the flesh, or on a bone.
2. v. i. To grow into knobs or bunches; to become knobbed.
Definition of Knob
1. Noun. A rounded protuberance, handle, or control switch. ¹
2. Noun. (geography) A prominent rounded hill. ¹
3. Noun. A rounded ornament on the hilt of an edged weapon; a pommel. ¹
4. Noun. A prominent, rounded bump along a mountain ridge. ¹
5. Noun. (British NZ slang) A penis. ¹
6. Noun. (genetics) ¹
7. Noun. (slang pejorative) A contemptible person. ¹
8. Noun. (cooking) A dollop, an amount just larger than a spoonful (usually referring to butter) ¹
9. Verb. (British slang vulgar of a man) To have sex with. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Knob
1. a rounded protuberance [n -S] : KNOBBED, KNOBLIKE [adj]
Medical Definition of Knob
1. A protuberance; a mass; a nodule. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Knob
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