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单词 nobber
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nobbern.1

Brit. /ˈnɒbə/, U.S. /ˈnɑbər/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nob n.3, -er suffix1.
Etymology: < nob n.3 + -er suffix1.
Boxing slang. Now rare.
A blow to the head.
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the world > movement > impact > striking > striking on specific part of the body > [noun] > on the head
nope1684
nobber1811
nob1812
nobbing1819
cob1828
nobbler1848
1811 in Catal. Prints: Polit. & Personal Satires (Brit. Mus.) (1949) IX. 41 A Nobber A Doubler.
1818 Sporting Mag. 2 23 Spring laughed and gave Painter a nobber.
1828 Sporting Mag. 22 447 Crawley was about to give the party a second edition of ‘nobbers’ when Harry Holt interposed.
1842 Whip (N.Y.) 9 July 2 Bob made a good nobber and smiled; but Tom..fibbed and fell upon him.
1926 Ring Nov. 10 Nobber, a blow on the head.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

nobbern.2

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nob v.1, -er suffix1.
Etymology: < nob v.1 + -er suffix1. Compare earlier nobbler n. and slightly earlier nobber n.1 N.E.D. (1907) gives the pronunciation as (nǫ·bəɹ) /ˈnɒbə(r)/.
Boxing slang. Obsolete.
A boxer skilled in delivering blows to the head.
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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting sports > boxing > [noun] > boxer > types of
bruiser1744
ruffian1791
in-fighter1812
punisher1812
nobber1821
receiver general1821
slogger1829
slogster1881
ham1888
slaughterer1896
pushover1908
bum1917
mauler1920
palooka1920
round heel1926
set-up1926
powder puff1931
spoiler1948
kick-boxer1978
stiff1989
1821 Sporting Mag. 8 263 Nature seems to have taken particular pains in qualifying Randall for a nobber of first-rate excellence.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

nobbern.3

Brit. /ˈnɒbə/, U.S. /ˈnɑbər/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nob v.2, -er suffix1.
Etymology: < nob v.2 + -er suffix1.
British slang. Now rare.
A person who seeks contributions of money, esp. after a performance.
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1890 Echo 30 Oct. (Farmer) Only a nobber can know the extraordinary meanness of the British public.
1893 P. H. Emerson Signor Lippo vi I have often met honourable nobbers since.
1900 Cornishman 29 Dec. The band nobber came back with three coins in his hand.
1933 ‘G. Orwell’ Down & Out xxx. 220 You really want a nobber at this game.
1933 ‘G. Orwell’ Down & Out xxxii. 236 A nobber—one who collects pennies for a beggar.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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