Etymology dictionary. 2014.
knob — knob; knob·ber; knob·bi·ly; knob·bi·ness; knob·bish; knob·ble; knob·bled; knob·bly; knob·cone; knob·ker·rie; knob·thorn; knob·by; knob·ker·ry; knob·thorne; … English syllables
Knob — Knob, n. [A modification of knop. Cf. {Nob}.] 1. A hard protuberance; a hard swelling or rising; a bunch; a lump; as, a knob in the flesh, or on a bone. [1913 Webster] 2. A knoblike ornament or handle; as, the knob of a lock, door, or drawer.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
knob — [nɔb US na:b] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Middle Low German; Origin: knobbe] 1.) a round handle or thing that you turn to open a door, turn on a television etc ▪ He thought the door was locked, but he turned the knob and the door opened. ▪ a brass door … Dictionary of contemporary English
knob — [ nab ] noun count 1. ) a round handle on a door or drawer a ) a round switch on a piece of equipment b ) a small round lump on the surface of something c ) the round top of a stick or post 2. ) knob of BRITISH a small piece of something: a knob… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Knob — Knob, v. i. To grow into knobs or bunches; to become knobbed. [Obs.] Drant. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
knob — ► NOUN 1) a rounded lump or ball at the end or on the surface of something. 2) a ball shaped handle on a door or drawer. 3) a round button on a machine. 4) a small lump of something. 5) chiefly N. Amer. a prominent round hill. 6) vulgar slang a… … English terms dictionary
knob — [näb] n. [ME knobbe < or akin to Du, a knot, knob, bud < IE * gn eu bh < base * gen : see KNEAD] 1. a rounded lump or protuberance 2. a) a handle, usually round, of a door, drawer, etc. b) a similar device which is turned to control… … English World dictionary
knob|by — «NOB ee», adjective, bi|er, bi|est. 1. covered with knobs. 2. rounded like a knob … Useful english dictionary
knob — [n] lump, handle bulge, bulk, bump, bunch, doorknob, hump, knot, knurl, latch, lever, nub, opener, projection, protrusion, protuberance, snag, stud, swell, swelling, trigger, tumor; concepts 445,471 … New thesaurus
knob — [[t]nɒ̱b[/t]] knobs 1) N COUNT A knob is a round handle on a door or drawer which you use in order to open or close it. He turned the knob and pushed against the door. 2) N COUNT A knob is a rounded lump or ball on top of a post or stick. A loose … English dictionary
