Knosp \Knosp\, n. [Cf. G. knospe bud, E. knop, knar.] (Arch.) Same as {Knop}, 2. --Milman.
Knop \Knop\ (n[o^]p), n. [OE. knop, knoppe; cf. D. knop, knoop, G. knopf, Dan. knap, knop, Sw. knapp, knopp, button, bud, Icel. knappr, and E. knap, n. Cf. {Knap}, {Knob}.] 1. A knob; a bud; a bunch; a button.
Four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers. --Ex. xxv. 21.
2. (Arch.) Any boldly projecting sculptured ornament; esp., the ornamental termination of a pinnacle, and then synonymous with {finial}; -- called also {knob}, and {knosp}.
{Knop sedge} (Bot.), the bur reed ({Sparganium}); -- so called from its globular clusters of seed vessels. --Prior.