knop

Meaning

1. A knob, usually ornamental
2. A finial, or swelling termination
3. A tuft or overthickened bunch of looped or twisted yarn
4. A closed bud or bud-like, swelling protuberance of a plant, or the representation thereof in the decorative arts

Synonyms

bend

handhold

handle

knob

knot

🪢

node

pull

pull handle

knosp

Etymology

From Middle English knop, from Old English cnoppa, cnop, from Proto-Germanic *knuppô, *knuppaz, *knappô, which is perhaps related to *knappō (“knob, boy”).