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knop

knop

9.6
A small round bump on furniture that you use to open drawers
  • noun
  • /nɑp/
  • Archaic
translation icon : nudo
  • Each drawer had a small brass knop for easy opening.

Examples

  • The cabinet had a shiny knop on each door.

  • The antique vase was adorned with a golden knop on its lid.

  • The craftsman carefully polished the wooden knop at the end of the staff.

  • She replaced the old knops with new ones.

  • The antique vase was adorned with a golden knop on its lid.

  • Each drawer had a small brass knop for easy opening.

  • The craftsman carefully polished the wooden knop at the end of the staff.

Synonyms

knob
vsknop
7 2.3

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

is smaller and more ornamental rather than thickened or enlarged
knobble
vsknop
9.9

A small round lump on a surface, like a tiny bump

is the same idea but stresses small decorative bumps on furniture

How Prominent

finial
  • Specialized
3 9.9
knob
66 1.4
bump
118 2.5
knop
  • Archaic
9.6
nub
12 6.9

Surface Forms

knop singular
knops plural

Etymology

Knop comes from an old German word meaning 'small rounded lump' and is the same root as the familiar English knob, so it names a little decorative knob or bump on furniture.