The hobbit hole had a perfectly round door like a porthole, painted green, with a shiny yellow brass knob in the exact middle. From LearnThat.org. [J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973), English professor and author, from opening lines of The Hobbit.]
Turn the upper-left knob so that the flat side of the knob is facing Southeast. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-01-01] Reference
Turn the lower-left knob so that the flat side of the knob is facing Northeast. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-01-01] Reference
Turn the upper-right knob so that the flat side of the knob is facing Southwest. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-01-01] Reference
Turn the lower-right knob so that the flat side of the knob is facing Northwest. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-01-01] Reference
Close that drawer note bottom drawer has slot in knob with bobby pin pick the lock. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-06-01] Reference
"I think it is the fourth knob from the beginning," she said, looking at one of the rows of knobs. From Wordnik.com. [The Peterkin Papers] Reference
Last spring I watched a Wyoming Merriam's turkey strut on a bald mountain knob three evenings in a row. From Wordnik.com. [Ten Tips for Hunting Stubborn Spring Turkeys] Reference
I was so careful, and yet I managed to break off the main knob, the circular thing in the image to the right. From Wordnik.com. [A Monroe electromechanical calculator « The Half-Baked Maker] Reference
Worst attribute - The magforce adjustment knob is small for someone with big hands but all in all an excellent product. From Wordnik.com. [Gear Review: Daiwa Strikeforce 100SH Baitcasting Reel] Reference
The personal travel alarm are a very popular items that hang from the door know and sounds an alarm when the knob is being turn. From Wordnik.com. [The Sort of Thing That Happens When Fifty Marries Twenty] Reference
Livingstone is a knob, which is another good reason. From Wordnik.com. [Who's the Freest in the World?] Reference
And insulated, quaintly, with a species of porcelain knob. From Wordnik.com. [Constitutional] Reference
Just above the knob is the filter, which is easy to take out. From Wordnik.com. Reference
If you don ` t like it, there ` s a thing called a knob and a remote. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 22, 2009] Reference
The knob is the switch and intensity control, and it's quite sensitive. From Wordnik.com. [Final Weapon] Reference
Next time you tweak a knob, dear reader, think of Randel in Connecticut and say "Cheers!". From Wordnik.com. [New NIN Video - Hardcore Synth Porn] Reference
When the knob was a red point sixty yards distant, Chuft-Captain stopped it with the toggle. From Wordnik.com. [Neutron Star]
But they did not change the power/volume control knob, which is somewhat of a disappointment. From Wordnik.com. [Epinions Recent Content for Home] Reference
"knob" -- imparts a character of lightness to his body. From Wordnik.com. [The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire] Reference
Because you're exactly the kind of knob that service needs more of. From Wordnik.com. [eSarcasm: Which Social Network Is Right For You?] Reference
I'll reach for the volume control and I'll hear the word, "knob," in my head. From Wordnik.com. [Ford's homosexual fifth column] Reference
Assuming you're American, but using "knob" might mean you're British or from the Commonwealth. From Wordnik.com. [Why is Universal freaking out?] Reference
On the tab is a little "knob" that is approximately 1/4 "in diameter and approximately 3/16" tall. From Wordnik.com. [Accessing a Diebold TSx in a "sleepover"] Reference
There is no knob from the laundry room. From Wordnik.com. [An unexpected visit] Reference
Look for a round knob which is located under the seat. From Wordnik.com. [EzineArticles] Reference
The controller "knob" is mounted on a weighted, stationary metal base. From Wordnik.com. [Macworld] Reference
A slang term for the part of a man he really uses for thinking is his "knob". From Wordnik.com. [Chelsea Blog] Reference
Turn the "knob" on the dial and the "shades" open in sync to reveal its glory. From Wordnik.com. [Gizmodo] Reference
The 'knob' you're turning up is an aquastat that controls in the water temperature in your tank. From Wordnik.com. [Apartment Therapy Main] Reference
The volume "knob" is also a nice touch as it's easier to dial-in versus the common Up/Down buttons. From Wordnik.com. [Games and Gaming Online Products, News and Services. Game RSS Feed Also Available.] Reference
"knob" on the sugar-bowl cover finishes the sugar-bowl. From Wordnik.com. [Homes and How to Make Them] Reference
"Turn the knob to the left," he called from a seat near the front of the bus. From Wordnik.com. ['You Have the Power'] Reference
As the crowd exploded with laughter, John Wilkes Booth carefully turned the knob. From Wordnik.com. [The Night Lincoln Died] Reference
It says, "If you go 1, 2, 3 and turn the knob to the left, you win the whole thing.". From Wordnik.com. [Video Killed The Rock Star] Reference
Enrique turned on the television, forcing the thick knob from one station to the next. From Wordnik.com. [‘A Handbook to Luck’] Reference
In order to get to latrine had to turn knob, which put down a signal flag in the hallway. From Wordnik.com. [Cigarette Diaries] Reference
The knob lights up as a computer embedded in the back of the guitar measures each string's pitch. From Wordnik.com. [For Those About to Rock, We Will Tune You] Reference
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