"knop" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: knops [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English knop, from Old English cnoppa, cnop, from Proto-Germanic *knuppô, *knuppaz, *knappô, which is perhaps related to *knappō (“knob, boy”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|knop}} Middle English knop, {{inh|en|ang|cnoppa}} Old English cnoppa, {{m|ang|cnop}} cnop, {{inh|en|gem-pro|*knuppô}} Proto-Germanic *knuppô, {{m|gem-pro|*knuppaz}} *knuppaz, {{m|gem-pro|*knappô}} *knappô, {{m|gmw-pro|*knappō|t=knob, boy}} *knappō (“knob, boy”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} knop (plural knops)
  1. A knob, usually ornamental Translations (an ornamental knob): rāpupuku (Maori)
    Sense id: en-knop-en-noun-NFgseN4d Disambiguation of 'an ornamental knob': 78 3 5 15
  2. (architecture) A finial, or swelling termination Categories (topical): Architecture
    Sense id: en-knop-en-noun-xsdzK40e Topics: architecture
  3. (sewing) A tuft or overthickened bunch of looped or twisted yarn Categories (topical): Sewing
    Sense id: en-knop-en-noun-MIwdQZQ7 Topics: business, manufacturing, sewing, textiles
  4. (botany, art) A closed bud or bud-like, swelling protuberance of a plant, or the representation thereof in the decorative arts Categories (topical): Art, Botany
    Sense id: en-knop-en-noun-2ymyFlWc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 3 30 63 Topics: art, arts, biology, botany, natural-sciences

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