Knob vs. Nob

Knob vs. Nob — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Knob and Nob

Knobnoun

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

Nobnoun

The head.

Jack and Jill went up the hill / to fetch a pail of water; / Jack fell down and broke his crown / and Jill came tumbling after. / Up Jack got and home did trot, / as fast as he could caper, / to old Dame Dob / to mend his nob / with vinegar and brown paper.

Knobnoun

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

Nobnoun

(cribbage) a jack of the same suit as the card turned up by the dealer. (see also nibs)

One for his nob.

Knobnoun

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

Nobnoun

(slang) The glans penis, the sensitive bulbous structure at the end of the penis also known as the head of the penis. Also spelled knob.

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Knobnoun

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

Nobnoun

a wealthy or influential person; a toff

Knobnoun

A prominent, rounded bump along a mountain ridge.

Nobverb

(informal) To hit in the head

Knobnoun

(geography) A prominent rounded hill.

Nobnoun

an elegantly dressed man (often with affected manners)

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Knobnoun

(plural) (slang) Breasts.

Knobnoun

A penis.

Knobnoun

The head of the penis; the glans.

Knobnoun

A contemptible person.

Knobnoun

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

Knobnoun

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

Knobnoun

A bulb of the garlic plant consisting of multiple cloves.

Knobverb

To have sex with.

Knobnoun

a circular rounded projection or protuberance

Knobnoun

a round handle

Knobnoun

any thickened enlargement

Knobnoun

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