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knobble

knobble

9.9
A small round lump on a surface, like a tiny bump
  • noun
translation icon : protuberancia
  • Small knobbles formed along the branch where new buds were growing.

Examples

  • The old walking stick had a knobble at the top for grip.

  • She ran her finger over the knobble on the surface of the pottery.

  • There was a small knobble on the surface of the table.

  • I noticed a knobble on the wall where the paint had chipped.

  • The surface of the old tree was covered in knobbles that added texture to its bark.

  • She noticed the knobbles on the ceramic vase, giving it a unique design.

  • The freshly baked bread had knobbles on top, making it look more rustic.

Synonyms

knob
vsknobble
7 2.3

A small rounded lump on something like a tree branch or bone

is a smaller rounded lump, not a thicker or enlarged one
knop
vsknobble
  • Archaic
9.6

A small round bump on furniture that you use to open drawers

is a small rounded lump without decorative focus

Antonyms

flatness
3 2.9

A level area with hardly any hills

How Head-Shaped

headlike
7.4
rounded
1 2.4
bulbous
10 5.5
knobble
9.9

Surface Forms

knobble singular
knobbles plural

Morphology

knobble = knob (transparent) = knob + le

Formed from 'knob' with the diminutive/nominalizing suffix '-le', producing 'a small knob'; meaning follows directly from the base.

Etymology

The word knobble comes from the familiar word knob, which means 'round bump', plus the little ending -le that makes things small. So, a knobble is simply a small rounded lump or bump you can touch.