knobble

knobble
knobbler /nob"leuhr/, n.
/nob"euhl/, v.t., knobbled, knobbling.
1. to knob (excess stone).
2. Metall. to treat (semirefined puddled iron) on a hearth before shingling to produce wrought iron.
[1835-45; KNOB + -LE]

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  • knobblier — knobble ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a small lump on something. DERIVATIVES knobbly adjective (knobblier, knobbliest) . ORIGIN diminutive of KNOB(Cf. ↑knobby) …   English terms dictionary

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