1
a
: a small rounded ornament or handle
b
: a rounded protuberance : lump
2
: a rounded usually isolated hill or mountain
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a carved walking stick with a silver knob
toss a knob of butter into the frying pan
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Also, the control knobs are on the front of the unit, eliminating the need to reach over hot pots and pans.
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Terri Williams, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
There's a hard button to swap functions between the two and two physical control knobs.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Ascaso, a Spanish company, designed this machine’s counter appeal magnificently, with carbon and stainless steel along with a wooden portafilter handle and steam knob.
—Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
The large knobs are easy to turn, and the eyepiece stays in place (and focus), making this a great starter microscope for young scientists.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
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Terri Williams, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
There's a hard button to swap functions between the two and two physical control knobs.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Ascaso, a Spanish company, designed this machine’s counter appeal magnificently, with carbon and stainless steel along with a wooden portafilter handle and steam knob.
—Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
The large knobs are easy to turn, and the eyepiece stays in place (and focus), making this a great starter microscope for young scientists.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Knob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knob. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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