knop — meaning in English

English meaning

• bud noun A small swelling on a plant that will develop into a leaf, flower, or shoot.
• button noun A small disc sewn onto clothing and pushed through a hole to fasten it.

Senses

knop is used for these senses in English:

• bud A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.
• button (clothing) A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener. [from mid-13th c.]
• button A mechanical device designed to be pressed with a finger in order to open or close an electric circuit or to activate a mechanism.

bud — full definition

1. noun A small swelling on a plant that will develop into a leaf, flower, or shoot.
2. noun Something in an early stage of development.
3. noun Slang for marijuana, especially the dried flowering part of the cannabis plant.
4. verb To produce or begin developing buds, or to start growing in a similar early way.
5. noun An informal, friendly term of address for a man, similar to "buddy" or "pal."

button — full definition

1. noun A small disc sewn onto clothing and pushed through a hole to fasten it.
2. noun A small device pressed with a finger to operate a machine, switch, or on-screen control.
3. noun A small pin-on badge worn on clothing.
4. verb To fasten with buttons.

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