knob

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\ ˈnäb

Definition of knob

1a : a small rounded ornament or handle

b : a rounded protuberance : lump

2 : a rounded usually isolated hill or mountain

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a carved walking stick with a silver knob toss a knob of butter into the frying pan

Recent Examples on the Web The victim said an unknown person broke a glass window on the side door to the garage and attempted to enter the door, breaking the door knob off and prying the frame. — Brian Lisik, cleveland, "Man reports garage break-in: Brunswick Hills Township Police Blotter," 18 Jan. 2021 There will also be significant improvements to the interior, including a larger touchscreen, digital gauge cluster, a rotary shift knob, and nicer materials throughout. — Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, "2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Comes into Clearer View," 21 Dec. 2020 Beyond structural features like a gel comfort seat, resistance knob and coated metal water bottle holder, the bike sports a 22-inch screen with a center audio jack, front facing speakers and high definition video quality. — Zoe Malin, NBC News, "New and Notable: New products from Burst, Bowflex, Echelon and more," 21 Dec. 2020 If the mounting screws are exposed, simply back them out and then dismantle the knob and lock. — Kevin Dupzyk And Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How to Open a Locked Door Without the Key," 18 Nov. 2020 Close the lid, then turn the only knob on the machine to purée. — Amy Eisinger, M.a., SELF, "The Beaba Babycook Is the Best Baby Gadget We’ve Bought," 6 Nov. 2020 Cadillac has shown the manual shift knob for the upcoming V-series Blackwing models. — Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, "Cadillac Shows 2022 CT5-V, CT4-V Blackwing's Manual Shift Knob," 11 Dec. 2020 This model is super-easy to use with its front knob timer. — Popsci Commerce Team, Popular Science, "Best air fryer: Five things to consider," 4 Dec. 2020 Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin has had to make a small adjustment to his equipment this series: adding a white strip of tape to the knob of his goalie stick. — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, "Benn, Seguin break down Game 5′s opening goal vs. Flames: ‘I think the crossbar got the best of him there'," 19 Aug. 2020

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