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- [nob-uh l]
- /ˈnɒb əl/
- /ˈnɒb.l̩/
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- [nob-uh l]
- /ˈnɒb əl/
Definitions of knobble word
- verb with object knobble to knob (excess stone). 1
- verb with object knobble Metallurgy. to treat (semirefined puddled iron) on a hearth before shingling to produce wrought iron. 1
- noun knobble A small knob. 1
- noun knobble a small knob or lump 0
- verb knobble to knock or strike (stone, rock, etc) 0
- verb knobble (Transitive Verb) To give a knobbly surface to. 0
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Origin of knobble
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; knob + -le
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Parts of speech for Knobble
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knobble popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
knobble usage trend in Literature
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