necker's knob

English

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.

Pronunciation

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Noun

necker's knob (plural necker's knobs)

  1. (idiomatic, slang, dated) Synonym of Brodie knob.
    Alternative form: necker knob
    • 1963, Herbert Gold, Salt: A Novel, Dial Press, page 246:
      You remember the necker's knob on your high school jalopy?

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