Example Sentences

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We discuss a nobbler, which is at once a farewell one with Pirate Tom, "The Crew," and the rest of our fellow-passengers, and an introductory ceremony with our new acquaintance, "The Mayor."

From Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand by Hay, William Delisle

Five and six shillings per meal, seven-and-sixpence for a bottle of ale, and one shilling for half a glass or "nobbler" of brandy.

From A Lady's Visit to the Gold Diggings of Australia in 1852-53 by Clacy, Ellen

"God save our nobbler King"—the accent was quaint, but the children sang lustily.

From My War Experiences in Two Continents by Salmon, Betty Keays-Young

It is no more so absolute a necessity to take a nobbler as it was ten years ago.

From Town Life in Australia by Twopeny, Richard Ernest Nowell

You couldn't give a fellow such a thing as a nobbler, Mr. Jerry, could you?

From Harry Heathcote of Gangoil by Trollope, Anthony