noun🔗ShareBoutons, protubérancesA rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface; a fleshy lump or caruncle."The old tree trunk was covered in bumpy knobs and ridges. "Le vieux tronc d'arbre était couvert de boutons et de crêtes bosselés.appearancebodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoutons, boutons de commandeA rounded control switch that can be turned on its axis, designed to be operated by the fingers."The oven has two knobs: one for temperature and one for the timer. "Le four a deux boutons : un pour la température et un pour la minuterie.devicemachineelectronicstechnicalpartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoutons, poignéesA ball-shaped part of a handle, lever, etc., designed to be grabbed by the hand."The little boy struggled to reach the knobs on the stove to turn on the burner. "Le petit garçon luttait pour atteindre les boutons de la cuisinière afin d'allumer le brûleur.partitemutensilmachinedevicebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePommeauA rounded ornament on the hilt of an edged weapon; a pommel."The antique sword on display had silver knobs decorating its handle. "L'épée antique exposée avait un pommeau en argent qui décorait sa poignée.weaponpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBosses, protubérancesA prominent, rounded bump along a mountain ridge."> As the hikers approached the summit, they could see the series of rocky knobs forming the last stretch of the ridge. "Alors que les randonneurs approchaient du sommet, ils pouvaient voir la série de bosses rocheuses formant le dernier tronçon de la crête.geographygeologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCollines, monticulesA prominent rounded hill."From the summit, we could see the rolling landscape dotted with green knobs. "Du sommet, nous pouvions voir le paysage vallonné parsemé de collines verdoyantes.geologygeographynatureareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSeins(chiefly in the plural) A woman's breast.bodyanatomysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalan, glandThe head of the penis; the glans.anatomybodyorganphysiologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConnard, crétin(by analogy with above) A contemptible person.""My brother is such a knobs; he told everyone my secret." "Mon frère est un tel connard ; il a dit mon secret à tout le monde.personcharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNoix, noisetteA dollop, an amount just larger than a spoonful (usually referring to butter)."She added two small knobs of butter to the mashed potatoes before serving them. "Elle a ajouté deux petites noix de beurre à la purée de pommes de terre avant de les servir.foodamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMorceaux, morceauxA chunky branch-like piece, especially of a ginger rhizome."The ginger plant had several thick knobs growing from its rhizome. "Le gingembre avait plusieurs gros morceaux qui poussaient de son rhizome.plantfoodvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGousse d'ailA bulb of the garlic plant consisting of multiple cloves."My recipe calls for two knobs of garlic, so I need to break apart the bulb to get the cloves. "Ma recette demande deux gousses d'ail, je dois donc casser la tête d'ail pour obtenir les gousses.vegetablefoodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
