nob

¹ American  

[nob] / nɒb /

noun

1. Slang.  the head.

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

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nob ² American  

[nob] / nɒb /

noun

Chiefly British Slang.

1. a person of wealth or social importance.

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nob ¹ British  

/ nɒb /

noun

1. the jack of the suit turned up

2. the call made with this jack, scoring one point

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nob ² British  

/ nɒb /

noun

1. slang  a person of social distinction

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nob ³ British  

/ nɒb /

noun

1. slang  the head

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nob ⁴ British  

/ nɒb /

noun

1. taboo  a variant spelling of knob

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Other Word Forms

• nobbily adverb
• nobby adjective

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

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

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

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

The scuffling between the disadvantaged proletariat below decks and preening nobs above?

From New York Times

It does have a nifty Nest-inspired color screen and a pretty lightweight design with a simple black control nob for manual adjustments.

From The Verge