HyperDic: knob

English > 4 senses of the word knob:
NOUNartifactknob, bossa circular rounded projection or protuberance
artifactknoba round handle
shapeknob, node, thickeningany thickened enlargement
artifactknob, pommelan ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
knob > pronunciation
Soundsnaa'b
Rhymesblob ... throb: 23 rhymes with aab...
English > knob: 4 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA circular rounded projection or protuberance.
Synonymboss
NarrowerknobbleA small knob
nailheadflattened boss on the end of nail opposite to the point
BroaderprojectionAny structure that branches out from a central support
Spanishsaliente redondo
English > knob: 4 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA round handle.
Narrowerdoorknob, doorhandleA knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called 'doorhandle' in Great Britain)
stop(music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes
Broaderhandle, grip, handgrip, holdThe appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
Spanishpomo
Catalanpom
English > knob: 4 senses > noun 3, shape
MeaningAny thickened enlargement.
Synonymsnode, thickening
Broaderconvex shape, convexityA shape that curves or bulges outward
Spanishbulto, engrosamiento, nodo, protuberancia
Catalannode
Adjectivesknobbyhaving knobs
English > knob: 4 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningAn ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger.
Synonympommel
Part ofhiltThe handle of a sword or dagger
Broaderdecoration, ornament, ornamentationSomething used to beautify
Spanishempuñadura
Catalanempunyadura

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