numbles

American  

[nuhm-buhlz] / ˈnʌm bəlz /

Or nombles

plural noun

1. certain of the inward parts of an animal, especially of a deer, used as food.

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numbles British  

/ ˈnʌmbəlz /

plural noun

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

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Etymology

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

Example Sentences

She demanded other dishes, special preparations, sauces g/acees, a blanquette of veal seasoned with oysters, chapon Flandrois in white wine, pluck and numbles rubbed with Ceylon herbs.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

The heads, fins, and numbles were taken in addition.

From England in the Days of Old by Andrews, William

As by the holy blode of Christe, his woundes whiche for our redemption he paynefully suffred, his glorious harte, as it were numbles chopped in pieces.

From A Cursory History of Swearing by Sharman, Julian

Then he fet to Little John The numbles of a doe, Good bread and full good wine, They ate and drank thereto.

From A Bundle of Ballads by Morley, Henry

Related Words

• guts
• insides