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nob

1
[ nob ]
/ nɒb /
|

noun

Slang. the head.
Cribbage. Sometimes his nobs. the jack of the same suit as the card turned up, counting one to the holder.

Nearby words

noah, noah and the flood, noah's ark, noah's dove, noahide laws, nob, nob hill, nobble, nobbut, nobby, nobel

Origin of nob

1
First recorded in 1690–1700; perhaps variant of knob

Can be confused

knob nob

Definition for nob (2 of 2)

nob

2
[ nob ]
/ nɒb /

noun Chiefly British Slang.

a person of wealth or social importance.

Origin of nob

2
1745–55; earlier knabb (Scots), nab; of uncertain origin
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British Dictionary definitions for nob (1 of 4)

nob

1
/ (nɒb) /

noun cribbage

the jack of the suit turned up
one for his nob the call made with this jack, scoring one point

Word Origin for nob

C19: of uncertain origin

British Dictionary definitions for nob (2 of 4)

nob

2
/ (nɒb) /

noun

slang, mainly British a person of social distinction

Derived Forms

nobby, adjectivenobbily, adverb

Word Origin for nob

C19: of uncertain origin

British Dictionary definitions for nob (3 of 4)

nob

3
/ (nɒb) /

noun

slang the head

Word Origin for nob

C17: perhaps a variant of knob

British Dictionary definitions for nob (4 of 4)

nob

4
/ (nɒb) /

noun

a variant spelling of knob (def. 4) taboo
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