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knob [nɒb]a. [of door] bouton m* * *[nɒb]1) (of door, drawer) bouton m; ( of cane) pommeau m; (on bannister, furniture) boule f2) ( control button) bouton m3) ( of butter etc) noix f -
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knob n3 ( control button) bouton m ;4 ( of butter etc) noix f ;6 ◑ ( idiot) imbécile mf.…and the same to you with (brass) knobs on ○ ! …et toi encore plus ○ ! -
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knob [nɒb](a) (handle → of door, drawer) poignée f, bouton m;(b) (control → on appliance) bouton m(d) (of butter) noix f -
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[nob]1) (a hard rounded part standing out from the main part: a bedstead with brass knobs on.) pomme, bouton2) (a rounded handle on or for a door or drawer: wooden door-knobs.) poignée, bouton•- knobbly -
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9 knob set
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > knob set
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10 knob stem
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > knob stem
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11 knob-and-kettle topography
English-French dictionary of Geography > knob-and-kettle topography
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12 knob-and-tube wiring
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13 knob-tube wiring
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14 door-knob
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15 banister knob
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > banister knob
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16 door knob
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > door knob
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17 door-knob hole
fouillot mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > door-knob hole
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18 hip knob
arêtière f, enfaîteau mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > hip knob
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19 hip-knob
épi mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > hip-knob
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20 twiddle
twiddle ['twɪdəl](knob, dial) tourner, manier; (moustache) tripoter, jouer avec;∎ also figurative to twiddle one's thumbs se tourner les pouces∎ to twiddle with the knob tourner le bouton;∎ to twiddle with the radio jouer avec la radio;∎ she sat there twiddling with a ruler elle était assise là à jouer avec une règle3 noun∎ give the knob a twiddle tournez le bouton
См. также в других словарях:
knob — knob; knob·ber; knob·bi·ly; knob·bi·ness; knob·bish; knob·ble; knob·bled; knob·bly; knob·cone; knob·ker·rie; knob·thorn; knob·by; knob·ker·ry; knob·thorne; … English syllables
Knob — Knob, n. [A modification of knop. Cf. {Nob}.] 1. A hard protuberance; a hard swelling or rising; a bunch; a lump; as, a knob in the flesh, or on a bone. [1913 Webster] 2. A knoblike ornament or handle; as, the knob of a lock, door, or drawer.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
knob — [nɔb US na:b] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Middle Low German; Origin: knobbe] 1.) a round handle or thing that you turn to open a door, turn on a television etc ▪ He thought the door was locked, but he turned the knob and the door opened. ▪ a brass door … Dictionary of contemporary English
knob — [ nab ] noun count 1. ) a round handle on a door or drawer a ) a round switch on a piece of equipment b ) a small round lump on the surface of something c ) the round top of a stick or post 2. ) knob of BRITISH a small piece of something: a knob… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Knob — Knob, v. i. To grow into knobs or bunches; to become knobbed. [Obs.] Drant. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
knob — (n.) late 14c., knobe, probably from a Scandinavian or German source (Cf. M.L.G. knobbe knob, M.Du. cnoppe, Du. knop, O.Fris. knopp, knapp, O.H.G. knopf, Ger. Knopf button, O.N. knyfill short horn ). Meaning knoll, isolated round hill is first… … Etymology dictionary
knob — ► NOUN 1) a rounded lump or ball at the end or on the surface of something. 2) a ball shaped handle on a door or drawer. 3) a round button on a machine. 4) a small lump of something. 5) chiefly N. Amer. a prominent round hill. 6) vulgar slang a… … English terms dictionary
knob — [näb] n. [ME knobbe < or akin to Du, a knot, knob, bud < IE * gn eu bh < base * gen : see KNEAD] 1. a rounded lump or protuberance 2. a) a handle, usually round, of a door, drawer, etc. b) a similar device which is turned to control… … English World dictionary
knob|by — «NOB ee», adjective, bi|er, bi|est. 1. covered with knobs. 2. rounded like a knob … Useful english dictionary
knob — [n] lump, handle bulge, bulk, bump, bunch, doorknob, hump, knot, knurl, latch, lever, nub, opener, projection, protrusion, protuberance, snag, stud, swell, swelling, trigger, tumor; concepts 445,471 … New thesaurus
knob — [[t]nɒ̱b[/t]] knobs 1) N COUNT A knob is a round handle on a door or drawer which you use in order to open or close it. He turned the knob and pushed against the door. 2) N COUNT A knob is a rounded lump or ball on top of a post or stick. A loose … English dictionary