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numbles

or nom·bles

[nuhm-buh lz]
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plural noun
  1. certain of the inward parts of an animal, especially of a deer, used as food.
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Origin of numbles

1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French nombles fillet of venison, plural of nomble, dissimilated variant of *lomble < Latin lumbulus, diminutive of lumbus loin. See lumb-, -ule
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Historical Examples

  • We live in a numble abode, Master Copperfield, but have much to be thankful for.

    The Personal History of David Copperfield 

    Charles Dickens

  • Mr. Numble growled--as if he scented deception not far off--but allowed himself to be conducted into the library.

    Round the Block

    John Bell Bouton

British Dictionary definitions for numble

numbles

pl n
  1. archaic the heart, lungs, liver, etc, of an deer or other animal, cooked for food
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Word Origin

C14: from Old French nombles, plural of nomble thigh muscle of a deer, changed from Latin lumbulus a little loin, from lumbus loin; see humble pie
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Word Origin and History for numble

numbles

n.

"offal," from Old French nombles "loin of veal, fillet of beef, haunch of venison," from Latin lumulus, diminutive of lumbus "loin" (see lumbago).

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