knop
Meanings
noun
- A knob, usually ornamental
- A finial, or swelling termination
- A tuft or overthickened bunch of looped or twisted yarn
- A closed bud or bud-like, swelling protuberance of a plant, or the representation thereof in the decorative arts
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Middle English knop, from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch knoppe, from Proto-Germanic *knuppô, *knuppaz, *knappô, which is perhaps related to *knappō (“knob, boy”). Possible doublet of knave and knob.
Derived words
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