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necker's knob
Noun
dated
idiomatic
slang
Japanese Meaning
自動車のハンドルに取り付けられたノブ。かつてはパワーステアリングが普及する前に、運転者が片腕でハンドルを操作し、もう一方の腕を自由にして同乗者へのロマンチックなサインや注意を向けるために用いられた、という慣用的・俗語的・時代遅れの意味を持つ。
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(idiomatic, slang, dated) A knob attached to the steering wheel of an automobile, especially before the widespread availability of power steering, helping the driver steer with one arm and leaving the other arm free to provide romantic attention to a companion.
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necker's knob
He winked at her and reached for the necker's knob, steering with one hand while the other caressed her shoulder.
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He winked at her and reached for the necker's knob, steering with one hand while the other caressed her shoulder.
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