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Meanings of knob in English

Catalan
node
Spanish
protuberancia

Any thickened enlargement.

node
Catalan
empunyadura

An ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger.

empunyadura
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Examples for "pommel"
Examples for "pommel"
1
Hare held to the pommel and bent dizzily forward in the saddle.
The Heritage of the Desert: A Novel
2
Or I'll use this on you.' He raised her dagger, pommel first.
Return of the Crimson Guard
3
The pommel had struck a branch-andRed Perris was still in place.
Alcatraz
4
I touched the pommel stone and, for once, I felt its power.
Act of will
5
Serena raised her left hand and settled it over the saddle pommel.
Serena

A circular rounded projection or protuberance.

Usage of knob in English
1
The vibe knob is a clever solution to a thorny social problem.
Wired
2
You control how much water you want by twisting a simple knob.
Wired
3
They reached the door; the boy had his hand on the knob.
Mr. Pat's Little Girl: A Story of the Arden Foresters
4
Twisting the knob will change the brightness of the drive's power light.
Wired
5
A commotion followed in the mud; a dark knob appeared above water.
The Plunderer
6
A modern deadbolt had been installed some years ago above the knob.
The Beast Within
7
The knob turned in his hand and the door slowly opened inward.
Gunsight Pass: How Oil Came to the Cattle Country and Brought a ...
8
He applied perpetually to the snuff-box in the knob of his cane.
Man and Wife
9
The bell-knob was of brass, new and glaring in the morning sun.
The Slave of the Lamp
10
His hand was on the door-knob; he stood still and looked back.
Frederick the Great and His Family: A Historical Novel
11
The butt of the first plank he pushed under the door knob.
The Drums of Jeopardy
12
No; but the little round knob that we used for a fulcrum.
Stories by English Authors: Africa (Selected by Scribners)
13
Sir Patrick touched a spring in the knob of his ivory cane.
Man and Wife
14
The adjustment knob provides quick and easy micro-adjustment within the well-padded suspension.
Climbing Magazine
15
Quickly, she twisted the knob to the left, and it grew cold.
The dog said bow-wow
16
He'd waited several moments before turning the knob; the door was unlocked.
Hell House
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United States of America
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Common