Knob for string tension Crossword Clue

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Knob for string tension Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
2. small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
(verb)
1. succeed in obtaining a position
2. fasten or secure with a wooden pin

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TENSION (noun)
1. the physical condition of being stretched or strained
2. feelings of hostility that are not manifest
KNOB (noun)
1. an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
2. any thickened enlargement

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