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nob

1

[ nob ]

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.


nob

2

[ nob ]

noun

Chiefly British Slang.
  1. a person of wealth or social importance.

nob

1

/ ɒ /

noun

  1. the jack of the suit turned up
  2. one for his nob
    the call made with this jack, scoring one point
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

nob

2

/ ɒ /

noun

  1. slang.
    a person of social distinction
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

nob

3

/ ɒ /

noun

  1. slang.
    the head
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

nob

4

/ ɒ /

noun

  1. taboo.
    a variant spelling of knob
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԴDz, adjective
  • ˈԴDz, adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of nob1

First recorded in 1690–1700; perhaps variant of knob

Origin of nob2

1745–55; earlier knabb (Scots), nab; of uncertain origin
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of nob1

C19: of uncertain origin

Origin of nob2

C19: of uncertain origin

Origin of nob3

C17: perhaps a variant of knob
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Example Sentences

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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.

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Even before a greeting and the drink order, your server lifts the grate on your table grill and turns a nob.

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

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“With you. Hob and nob,” returned the sergeant.

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

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