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Knob vs Knobbly - What's the difference?

knob | knobbly |

As a noun knob

is a rounded protuberance, handle, or control switch.

As a verb knob

is to have sex with.

As an adjective knobbly is

having a covering of small knobs.

knob

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A rounded protuberance, handle, or control switch.
  • (geography) A prominent rounded hill.
  • A rounded ornament on the hilt of an edged weapon; a pommel.
  • A prominent, rounded bump along a mountain ridge.
  • (plural) breasts.
  • (British, NZ, slang) A penis.
  • (slang, pejorative) A contemptible person.
  • (cooking) A dollop, an amount just larger than a spoonful (usually referring to butter)

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * doorknob * knob-and-tube

    Verb

  • (British, slang, vulgar, of a man) To have sex with.

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    knobbly

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having a covering of small knobs

    • Related terms

    * knobby

    Derived terms

    * knobbly-knees competition