knob

English Thesaurus

1. a round handle (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	grip, handgrip, handle, hold,
definition	:	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	doorhandle, doorknob,
definition	:	a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain) (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	stop,
definition	:	(music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes (noun.artifact)

2. a circular rounded projection or protuberance (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	projection,
definition	:	any structure that branches out from a central support (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	knobble,
definition	:	a small knob (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	nailhead,
definition	:	flattened boss on the end of nail opposite to the point (noun.artifact)

3. an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	decoration, ornament, ornamentation,
definition	:	something used to beautify (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	hilt,
definition	:	the handle of a sword or dagger (noun.artifact)

4. any thickened enlargement (noun.shape)

hypernym	:	convex shape, convexity,
definition	:	a shape that curves or bulges outward (noun.shape)

5. a circular rounded projection or protuberance (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	boss, emboss, stamp,
definition	:	raise in a relief (verb.contact)

6. any thickened enlargement (noun.shape)

derivation	:	knobbly, knobby,
definition	:	having knobs (adj.all)

7. a circular rounded projection or protuberance (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	boss, emboss, stamp,
definition	:	raise in a relief (verb.contact)

8. any thickened enlargement (noun.shape)

derivation	:	knobbly, knobby,
definition	:	having knobs (adj.all)