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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024knob /nɑb/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a part, usually rounded, that forms a handle, as on a door or drawer, or forms a control device, as on a radio.
- a rounded lump sticking out on the surface or at the end of something.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024knob (nob),USA pronunciation n., v., knobbed, knob•bing. n. - 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.
- Architecturean ornamental boss, as of carved work.
- Geographya rounded hill, mountain, or elevation on a ridge.
v.t. - to produce a knob on.
- to furnish with a knob.
- Building(in stone cutting) to knock off (excess stone) preparatory to dressing;
knobble;
skiffle.
- Middle Low German
- Middle English knobbe 1350–1400
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: knob /nɒb/ n - a rounded projection from a surface, such as a lump on a tree trunk
- a handle of a door, drawer, etc, esp one that is rounded
- a round hill or knoll or morainic ridge
vb (knobs, knobbing, knobbed)- (transitive) to supply or ornament with knobs
- (intransitive) to form into a knob; bulge
Etymology: 14th Century: from Middle Low German knobbe knot in wood; see knopˈknobby adj |