单词 | nobble |
释义 | nobble(ˈnɒbəl) verb (transitive) British slang 1. to disable (a racehorse), esp with drugs 2. to win over or outwit (a person) by underhand means 3. to suborn (a person, esp a juror) by threats, bribery, etc 4. to steal; filch 5. to get hold of; grab 6. to kidnap Derived forms nobbler (ˈnobbler) noun Word origin C19: back formation from nobbler, from false division of an hobbler (one who hobbles horses) as a nobbler |
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