Knob
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Knob may refer to:
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- A rounded handleHandle (grip)A handle is a part of, or attachment to, an object that can be moved or used by hand. The design of each type of handle involves substantial ergonomic issues, even where these are dealt with intuitively or by following tradition...
that one pulls or twists:- Doorknob, a round handle one turns to open any door
- Control knob, controls a device
- Brodie knobBrodie knobNamed after "bridge jumper" Steve Brodie , a brodie knob is a knob that attaches to the steering wheel of an automobile. The knob swivels, and is intended to make steering with one hand less difficult. Brodie knobs are also known as necker knobs, because they allow steering with one hand while...
on the steering wheel
- A prominent rounded hill or mountainMountainImage:Himalaya_annotated.jpg|thumb|right|The Himalayan mountain range with Mount Everestrect 58 14 160 49 Chomo Lonzorect 200 28 335 52 Makalurect 378 24 566 45 Mount Everestrect 188 581 920 656 Tibetan Plateaurect 250 406 340 427 Rong River...
, particularly in the AppalachiansAppalachian MountainsThe Appalachian Mountains #Whether the stressed vowel is or ,#Whether the "ch" is pronounced as a fricative or an affricate , and#Whether the final vowel is the monophthong or the diphthong .), often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern North America. The Appalachians...
and the OzarksThe OzarksThe Ozarks are a physiographic and geologic highland region of the central United States. It covers much of the southern half of Missouri and an extensive portion of northwestern and north central Arkansas... - A slang term for the penisPenisThe penis is a biological feature of male animals including both vertebrates and invertebrates...
- A derogatory epithet similar to "idiotIdiotAn idiot, dolt, or dullard is a mentally deficient person, or someone who acts in a self-defeating or significantly counterproductive way. Archaically the word mome has also been used. The similar terms moron, imbecile, and cretin have all gained specialized meanings in modern times. An idiot is...
" - Another word for tow ball or hitch ball
See also:
- Knobby tire
- Knobs regionKnobs regionThe Knobs Region is located in the US state of Kentucky. It is a narrow, horseshoe shaped region consisting of hundreds of isolated hills. The region wraps around the bluegrass region in the center of the state...
, a geographic region of Kentucky, locally known as "The Knobs", consisting of hundreds of isolated hills