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Sprout vs Knob - What's the difference?

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Sprout is a related term of knob.


As nouns the difference between sprout and knob

is that sprout is a new growth on a plant, whether from seed or other parts while knob is a rounded protuberance, handle, or control switch.

As verbs the difference between sprout and knob

is that sprout is while knob is (british|slang|vulgar|of a man) to have sex with.

sprout

English

(wikipedia sprout) (Sprouting)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A new growth on a plant, whether from seed or other parts.
  • A child.
  • A Brussels sprout.
  • An edible germinated seed.

    • Verb

    Related terms

    * brussel sprout

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    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.

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