knub

/nʌb/

Definitions

1. noun

A small, rounded protuberance or growth, especially on a tree or a rock.

“The tree had several knubs where branches had been broken off.”

2. verb

To break off or chip away a small piece, especially from a rock or a piece of wood.

“The child tried to knub a piece of chalk from the rock, but it was too hard.”

Synonyms

  • bump
  • growth
  • hump

Antonyms

  • depression
  • indentation