Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nob]
- /nɒb/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nob]
- /nɒb/
Definitions of knoblike word
- noun knoblike a projecting part, usually rounded, forming the handle of a door, drawer, or the like. 1
- noun knoblike a rounded lump or protuberance on the surface or at the end of something, as a knot on a tree trunk. 1
- noun knoblike Architecture. an ornamental boss, as of carved work. 1
- noun knoblike a rounded hill, mountain, or elevation on a ridge. 1
- verb with object knoblike to produce a knob on. 1
- verb with object knoblike to furnish with a knob. 1
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Origin of knoblike
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 Knoblike
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knoblike 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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