necker's knob en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From the humorous portrayal of the knob's purpose as being that it helps the driver to steer with one arm so as to leave the other arm free to provide romantic attention to a companion.
Meanings
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(dated, idiomatic, slang) Synonym of Brodie knob.
You remember the necker's knob on your high school jalopy?
1963, Herbert Gold, Salt: A Novel, Dial Press, page 246:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| necker's knobs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |