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Definition of knobbed

knobbed

/nɑːbd/
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• adjective

1

Having or covered with knobs, rounded lumps, or knobby protuberances.

Example

"The hiker leaned heavily on a sturdy, knobbed walking stick carved from oak."

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• Rhymes for knobbed

• Nearby Words

knitwear
knob
knob-tailed gecko
knobbed
knobbled
knobbly
knobby

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'knobbe' (rounded lump or swelling), likely borrowed from Middle Low German 'knubbe', combined with the adjectival suffix '-ed'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Knobbed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/knobbed
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