noun
Meaning 1
A small knob.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
knobble
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: nŏ'bəl
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UK: /ˈnɒb.əl/
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rhymes with -ɒbəl
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homophone: nobble
verb
Meaning 2
To give a knobbly surface to.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
Meaning 3
To produce wrought iron by treating (semirefined puddled iron) on a hearth before shingling.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: engineering, metallurgy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
Examples
- knobbled charcoal iron
- a knobbling furnace
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noun
Meaning 4
a small knob
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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Broader terms: knob, boss
History
Etymology
From Middle English knoble; equivalent to knob + -le.