nob
1 Americannoun
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Slang. the head.
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Cribbage. Sometimes his nobs. the jack of the same suit as the card turned up, counting one to the holder.
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the jack of the suit turned up
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the call made with this jack, scoring one point
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Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of nob1
First recorded in 1690–1700; perhaps variant of knob
Origin of nob2
1745–55; earlier knabb (Scots), nab; of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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But the most important thing is to not act like some wealthy nob, even though most of them are, lording your superiority over the common folk whose votes are necessary for victory.
From Salon • Nov. 23, 2025
The lawsuit accuses Mr. Apkon of trying to regain his influence at the center so he can hob nob with its deep-pocketed donors and leverage those relationships into support for his new nonprofit, Reconsider.
From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2022
Even before a greeting and the drink order, your server lifts the grate on your table grill and turns a nob.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2022
Scherzer also batted - in the fifth inning, Jack Flaherty’s 3-2 inside fastball hit the nob of Scherzer’s bat and breezed along the fingers of his right hand.
From Washington Times • Mar. 11, 2019
This watch is a repeater, that is, if you press upon a nob it will strike, first the hour, then the quarters, and then the minutes.
From Soap-Bubbles and the Forces Which Mould Them by Boys, C. V. (Charles Vernon)
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