English Explanatory Dictionary

knobble

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small knob.
verb
  1. To give a knobbly surface to.
  2. To produce wrought iron by treating (semirefined puddled iron) on a hearth before shingling.

Pronunciation

nŏ'bəl /ˈnɒb.əl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-knobble.wav

Word forms

knobble knobbles knobbling knobbled

Etymology

From Middle English knoble; equivalent to knob + -le.

Derived words

knobbly knobbler
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