nobby

[ nob-ee ]

adjective,nob·bi·er, nob·bi·est.British Slang.

Origin of nobby

First recorded in 1780–90; nob² + -y¹

I saw nobby Stiles, George Cohen, and the giant Jack Charlton winning every ball in midfield and distributing beautifully.
The Ghosts of England's Soccer Past | Harold Evans | June 12, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
Off the entrance is a high rocky islet, the nobby, within which the channel is shoal and dangerous to pass.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2] | Phillip Parker King
It has a rather ornamental front—looks piquant and seriously nobby.
Our Churches and Chapels | Atticus
No self-respecting boy would, of course, admit to feeling ill ever; but nobby was genuinely unconscious of anything wrong at all.
Adventures and Enthusiasms | E. V. Lucas
"You come with a very nobby crew," said Mr. Fluxion, as the principal stepped upon the deck of the consort.
Down the Rhine | Oliver Optic

The cheap suit and overcoat he had worn were cast aside, and a nobby check outfit took their place.
The Missing Tin Box | Arthur M. Winfield

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