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Brodie knob

Brodie knob noun: a knob attached to the steering wheel of a motor vehicle or tractor, especially before the widespread availability of power steering, helping the driver steer with one arm, especially when the steering effort is hardest (for example, while backing up with a trailer and the vehicle is nearly stationary).

Noun

Brodie knob (plural Brodie knobs)

  1. (dated) A knob attached to the steering wheel of a motor vehicle or tractor, especially before the widespread availability of power steering, helping the driver steer with one arm, especially when the steering effort is hardest (for example, while backing up with a trailer and the vehicle is nearly stationary).

Synonyms of Brodie knob

Forms of Brodie knob

pluralBrodie knobs

Origin of Brodie knob

In reference to Steve Brodie; more in Wikipedia at Brodie knob § Etymology.

Questions about Brodie knob

What does Brodie knob mean?
Brodie knob means a knob attached to the steering wheel of a motor vehicle or tractor, especially before the widespread availability of power steering, helping the driver steer with one arm, especially when the steering effort is hardest (for example, while backing up with a trailer and the vehicle is nearly stationary).
What part of speech is Brodie knob?
Brodie knob is a noun.
What is the plural of Brodie knob?
The plural of Brodie knob is Brodie knobs.

Words near Brodie knob in the dictionary

  1. Brodhead
  2. Brodheads
  3. brodi
  4. Brodick
  5. brodie
  6. Brodie knob
  7. Brodie knobs
  8. Brodie's abscess
  9. Brodie's abscesses
  10. brodies
  11. Brodies Plains

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