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granny knob

granny knob noun: synonym of Brodie knob (“knob on a steering wheel”).

Noun

granny knob (plural granny knobs)

  1. (slang) Synonym of Brodie knob (“knob on a steering wheel”).
    Synonyms:
    Brodie knob

Synonyms of granny knob

Forms of granny knob

pluralgranny knobs

Origin of granny knob

From the notion that an elderly lady would need an assistive device because she is physically weak.

Questions about granny knob

What does granny knob mean?
Granny knob means synonym of Brodie knob (“knob on a steering wheel”).
What part of speech is granny knob?
Granny knob is a noun.
What is the plural of granny knob?
The plural of granny knob is granny knobs.

Words near granny knob in the dictionary

  1. granny flat
  2. granny flats
  3. granny gear
  4. granny gears
  5. granny glasses
  6. granny knob
  7. granny knobs
  8. granny knot
  9. granny knots
  10. granny lane
  11. granny lanes

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