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knob

A rounded control switch that can be turned on its axis, designed to be operated by the fingers.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

A rounded control switch that can be turned on its axis, designed to be operated by the fingers.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

A rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface; a fleshy lump or caruncle.

Origin: From , from , probably ultimately from a variant of , one of several kn- words related to *knudaną. Compare , cnoppe, , knubbe, , , knapp, , , , bud, , knob, button, bud, , , , potato, knob, round top, and , , , , knob, pommel, . Also compare , small projection, knob (button, tassel, tuft, etc.), hill, hilltop, etc.), from , summit, top, which is possibly related to (whence ), from , lump, clod. Cognate with , knobbel, , Knubbel. See also knop. For the sense of a rounded hill, see nab and knab. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

A ball-shaped part of a handle, lever, etc., designed to be grabbed by the hand.

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  • “Ugh. The mainstream media can't wait to polish his knob. Have you tried ignoring the less disastrous members of that corrupt clan?”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “driving through emigration canyon at the moment. fun fact: theres a peak near here called Gobbler's Knob”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I appreciate the franchise's willingness to constantly tune the knob between EVIL DEAD and EVIL DEAD 2, tone-wise.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “-I just had a PB&Raspberry and a Chocolate Hazelnut one. -As the spirit leads (I bought an air fryer with a physical timer knob and it has questionable accuracy) - coffee”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “My dad walks with a 5' walking stick with a big brass knob. I am tempted to get my own.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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