Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small knob or lump: A knobble is a small, rounded projection or bump, often on a surface or object. It is a diminutive form of "knob."

Usage

• The word "knobble" is used to describe a small, often irregular, protuberance. It is less common than "knob" and typically implies a smaller size or a less regular shape.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The old walking stick was worn smooth except for a few wooden knobbles near the handle.
  • He felt a painful knobble on the tree root he had tripped over.

Advanced Usage

• "Knobbled" (Adjective): Having small knobs or bumps.
  • The knobbled surface of the gourd made it difficult to grip.

Variants and Related Words

• Knob (Noun): A more common term for a rounded lump or handle.
• Knobbly (Adjective): Covered with small knobs; bumpy.
  • The knobbly texture of the bark.

Synonyms

• Nub: A small lump or protuberance.
• Bump: A slight swelling or raised area.
• Node: A point in a network or a small knotty swelling.

Antonyms

• Flat: Having a level, even surface without raised areas.
• Smooth: Having an even, regular surface without lumps.

Noun

1. a small knob