knob

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 See also 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Akin to Old Norse knappr (whence Danish knap, button)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) enPR: nŏb, IPA: /nɒb/, SAMPA: /nQb/
• (US) enPR: nŏb, IPA: /nɑb/, SAMPA: /nAb/
• Rhymes: -ɒb
• Homophones: nob

[edit] Noun

knob (plural knobs)

1. A rounded protuberance, handle, or control switch.
2. (geography) A prominent rounded hill.
3. A rounded ornament on the hilt of an edged weapon; a pommel.
4. A prominent, rounded bump along a mountain ridge.
5. (British, slang) The penis.
6. (slang) (pejorative) A contemptible person.
7. (cooking) A dollop, an amount just larger than a spoonful (usually referring to butter)

[edit] Derived terms

• doorknob

[edit] See also

[edit] Translations

• Polish: gałka f.
• Serbian: kvrga f.
• German: Knopf, Knauf m.

• Spanish: perilla f., pomo m., empuñadura f., puño m., botón m., mando m.
• Telugu: పిడి (piDi)

[edit] Verb

to knob (third-person singular simple present knobs, present participle knobbing, simple past and past participle knobbed)

1. (British) (slang) To have sex with.