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Meaning
Noun
●
A
rounded
protuberance
, especially one
arising
from
a flat
surface
; a
fleshy
lump
or caruncle.
●
A
rounded
control
switch
that can be
turned on
its
axis
,
designed
to be
operated
by the fingers.
●
A ball-shaped part of a
handle
,
lever
, etc;
designed
to be
grabbed
by the hand.
●
A
rounded
ornament
on the
hilt
of an
edged
weapon
; a pommel.
●
A
prominent
,
rounded
bump
along a
mountain
ridge.
●
In Geography & Landforms:
A
prominent
rounded
hill.
●
A woman's breast.
⚠️
In British English, Irish English & Genitalia:
The
penis
; dick.
The
head
of the
penis
; the glans.
⚠️
In British English & Irish English:
The
penis
; dick.
A
contemptible
person; dick.
⚠️
In Genitalia:
The clitoris.
●
In Cooking:
A
dollop
, an amount just
larger
than a
spoonful
(usually
referring
to butter).
●
A
chunky
branch-like
piece
, especially of a
ginger
rhizome.
●
A
bulb
of the
garlic
plant
consisting of
multiple
cloves.
●
In American English:
A
freshman
at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina.
Verb
⚠️
In British English & Genitalia:
To
have sex
with.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
knob
English
knobbe
Middle English (1100-1500)
knobbe
Middle Low German
Sourced from
Etym
Related
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Related words may be derogatory, or vulgar
Rhymes
Fob
Rob
Yob
Cob
Bob
Hob
Dob
Mob
Nob
Bob
Job
Sob
Lob
Rob
Gob
Swab
Knob
Snob
Blob
Slob
Throb
Athrob
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