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knobbed

knob
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nob]
    • /nɒb/
    • /nɒ.bed/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nob]
    • /nɒb/

Definitions of knobbed word

  • noun knobbed a projecting part, usually rounded, forming the handle of a door, drawer, or the like. 1
  • noun knobbed a rounded lump or protuberance on the surface or at the end of something, as a knot on a tree trunk. 1
  • noun knobbed Architecture. an ornamental boss, as of carved work. 1
  • noun knobbed a rounded hill, mountain, or elevation on a ridge. 1
  • verb with object knobbed to produce a knob on. 1
  • verb with object knobbed to furnish with a knob. 1

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Origin of knobbed

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English knobbe < Middle Low German

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Knobbed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

knobbed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

knobbed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for knobbed

verb knobbed

  • knob — a projecting part, usually rounded, forming the handle of a door, drawer, or the like.
  • pound — Archaic. to shut up in or as in a pound; impound; imprison.
  • handle — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
  • pummel — to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists.
  • club — A club is an organization of people interested in a particular activity or subject who usually meet on a regular basis.

adjective knobbed

  • knobby — full of or covered with knobs: the knobby trunk of a tree.

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