knob

(näb)

noun

  1. a rounded lump or protuberance
    1. a handle, usually round, of a door, drawer, etc.
    2. a similar device which is turned to control operations of electronic or electrical equipment, as a radio or TV receiver
  2. a rounded hill or mountain; knoll

Origin: ME knobbe < or akin to Du, a knot, knob, bud < IE *gn-eu-bh < base *gen-: see knead

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See knob in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A rounded protuberance.
  2. a. A rounded handle, as on a drawer or door.
    b. A rounded control switch or dial.
  3. A prominent rounded hill or mountain.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English knobbe

Origin: , from Middle Low German, knot in wood

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Related Forms:

  • knobˈbi·ness noun
  • knobˈby adjective

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