knobby

Definition

Resembling a knob.

Etymology

From knob + -y.

Example Sentences

• "They appeared, upon section, like wedge-shaped, knobby formations, penetrating into the placenta fetalis, and were thus found in three places ; the smallest was 3 mm. and the largest was 15 mm. in diameter."
• "The baby kicked energetically. She caressed a knobby knee or elbow."
• "The large open leaves and large knobby leaves were picked out by hand, and formed the finest sort of "hyson skin" (known commercially as pretty good bloom, brightish hyson kind mixed, knobby leaf); the remaining leaves were hyson."