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brodie knob

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.03 in modern English

Syllables
brodie -knob
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

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).

Dated

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

Brodie knobs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Brody knob

Synonyms

granny knob suicide knob wheel spinner necker's knob necker knob

Questions

What does brodie knob mean?
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).
Where does brodie knob come from?
In reference to Steve Brodie; more in Wikipedia at Brodie knob § Etymology.

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