Word Finder - knob

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A rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface; a fleshy lump or caruncle.

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A rounded control switch that can be turned on its axis, designed to be operated by the fingers.

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A ball-shaped part of a handle, lever, etc., designed to be grabbed by the hand.

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A rounded ornament on the hilt of an edged weapon; a pommel.

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A prominent, rounded bump along a mountain ridge.

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A prominent rounded hill.

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(chiefly in the plural) A woman's breast.

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The penis.

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The head of the penis; the glans.

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(by analogy with above) A contemptible person.

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A dollop, an amount just larger than a spoonful (usually referring to butter).

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A chunky branch-like piece, especially of a ginger rhizome.

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A bulb of the garlic plant consisting of multiple cloves.

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(of a man) To have sex with.

She turned the knob, but the door didn't open.

She turned the porcelain knob and pushed the door open.

When she'd finished, she twisted the knob and pulled.

He turned the knob and pushed on the door.

At the door he paused with his hand on the knob, his tone once again authoritative.

He was a stout, dark, red- faced peasant in the forties, with thick lips, a broad knob of a nose, similar knobs over his black frowning brows, and a round belly.

Dean hesitated, his hand on the knob.

The antennae of these weevils are short and end in a knob; those of the Longicorns are very much larger, but the weevil-like look is produced by the presence of a knob-like swelling upon the third joint, the terminal portion of the antenna being so extremely fine as to be almost invisible.

Melt knob of butter in a non-stick saucepan, then add the egg mixture.

Volume is controlled via the glowing volume knob on the top of the subwoofer.

A moment's hesitation, a quick hand on the door knob, and Edith Shipton disappeared into the bedroom of her long ago lover.

After turning the knob once to confirm it was locked, he paused, somewhat unsteadily, and glanced across the motel parking lot.

Gradually the water became clear and she twisted the knob until the water flow stopped.

Finally, at the close of the middle ages, the lower part of the crook was bent outwards so that the actual volute came over the middle of the knob, the type that remained dominant from that time onwards (8).

If, without removing the electrified body, the plate or knob of the electroscope is touched, the leaves collapse.

Mining was begun in Iron and Crawford counties in the second decade of the 19th century; at Iron Mountain in 1846, and at Pilot Knob in the next year.

A divided cylinder is fixed to the turning knob, which thus makes it possible to measure fractions of the revolution.

A small knob or bud forms on the parent cell, grows and finally separates to become a new yeast dell.

So, she figured out how to open the door by twisting the door knob.

To the right is the viewfinder with a rubber eyecup, under which is a Diopter adjustment knob.

Any switch is available with a standard round knob or an optional pistol grip handle.

I used a piece of black buffalo horn to make a knob, capped with a slice of lilac wood.

When the toilet runs, I can do something more than just jiggle the knob.

Each control is operated via a large knurled knob which turns a screw thread to effect motion.

Simply rotate the knob for a smooth power change.

Price per pair.; Finished with a glazed ceramic knob mounted onto a chrome back plate.

The Fan Mate has a small rotary knob which can be turned in either direction, to raise or lower the fan speed.

These useful units have several sets of contacts and an adjustable time knob on the front, plenty of applications!

No, the platen knob is not to be used to load or adjust paper.

Adjustable knock-off stops were fitted to both longitudinal and cross feeds - the selection of which was by a push-pull knob.

A diopter correction knob, located on the side of the EVF, is used to focus the image on the screen.

The film speed dial was built around the rewind knob at the left end of the top plate.

Motion Sequencing Brings Your Songs to Life Motion Sequencing records your realtime knob tweaks and plays them back as part of the pattern.

At the top of the nine channels there was a large selector knob.

First you need to load an empty spool under the winding knob.

Their latest creations include these teapots, available in two sizes, which have a handy extra knob for improved hold while pouring.

Delay time can be quickly set using the push-button knob or via tap tempo.

Plus, a Tone knob adjusts the overall tonality of the pedal.

Even without the metal knob, this extreme taper makes the stick decidedly top-heavy.

The arch of the vertebra features a small knob or prominence, called an anterior tubercle.

To lower the car once the wheel had been changed, simply undo the release knob two or three turns.

Just to add - I found it easier to do this with an empty film spool loaded under the film winder knob.

Joined to the strip is a transverse wire sl is terminating at one end in a knob C, and at the other end in a condenser ??

The surfacing feed was engaged and disengaged by a push-pull knob on the apron front.

A knob of 808 and a shovelful of coal will give you a hot stove faster than anything else I know !

Scoop out the flesh, add a generous knob of butter, a splash of milk and a sprinkling of salt.

Talkie Toaster this month twiddles his browning knob in the direction of prison inmate and all-round Welsh nutter, Birdman.

Just turning the main volume or tuning knob was enough to tell you much about a piece of kit.

The Coastal Living Starfish Knob with Swarovski Crystals is a great choice.

Others feature a knob or botton on the light socket which must be turned or pushed in order to activate it.