noun
nob
A small rounded lump or projecting part.
A small nob projected from the carved handle.
Etymology
Nob is a variant of knob. The head-name applies the rounded-projection word figuratively.
More examples
- She felt a rough nob beneath the fabric.
- The old description mentioned a rounded nob on the lid.
- A decorative nob finished the end of the stick.
Forms
nob · nobs
Similar words
- knob
- Knob is the standard familiar spelling for a small rounded projection; nob is a variant.
- protuberance
- Protuberance is a formal general term; nob suggests a small rounded lump.