nob

[ nob ]

/ nɒb /

noun

Slang. the head.

Cribbage.Sometimes his nobs. the jack of the same suit as the card turned up, counting one to the holder.

Origin of nob

First recorded in 1690–1700; perhaps variant of knob

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH nob

knob, nob

Words nearby nob

Noah, Noah and the Flood, Noahide Laws, Noah's Ark, Noah's Dove, nob, no ball, nobble, nobbut, nobby, Nobel

Definition for nob (2 of 2)

nob²

[ nob ]

/ nɒb /

noun Chiefly British Slang.

a person of wealth or social importance.

Origin of nob

1745–55; earlier knabb (Scots), nab; of uncertain origin

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Example sentences from the Web for nob

Open since 1912, it is a counter with 20 or so seats situated on a busy street in between Nob Hill and Russian Hill.
The Easygoing Flair of San Francisco|Jolie Hunt|April 10, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Don't ye remember that single shot while we were climbing the Nob?
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 100, February, 1866|Various
“Come, doctor, let you and I hob and nob,” said the first-lieutenant.
The King's Own|Captain Frederick Marryat
Hobnob, hob′nob, adv. have or not have, a familiar invitation to drink.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)|Various

Hob or nob is explained by him to mean "Will you have a glass of wine or not?"
Notes and Queries, Number 208, October 22, 1853|Various
Perhaps next you will be asking me to hob and nob, or trinquer in the French fashion with arms encircled.
The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness|Cecil B. Hartley

British Dictionary definitions for nob (1 of 4)

nob¹

/ (nɒb) /

noun cribbage

the jack of the suit turned up

one for his nob the call made with this jack, scoring one point

Word Origin for nob

C19: of uncertain origin

British Dictionary definitions for nob (2 of 4)

nob²

/ (nɒb) /

noun

slang, mainly British a person of social distinction

Derived forms of nob

nobby, adjectivenobbily, adverb

Word Origin for nob

C19: of uncertain origin

British Dictionary definitions for nob (3 of 4)

nob³

/ (nɒb) /

noun

slang the head

Word Origin for nob

C17: perhaps a variant of knob

British Dictionary definitions for nob (4 of 4)

nob⁴

/ (nɒb) /

noun

a variant spelling of knob (def. 4) taboo

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单词	nob
释义	nob ¹ [ nob ] / nɒb / noun Slang. the head. Cribbage.Sometimes his nobs. the jack of the same suit as the card turned up, counting one to the holder. Origin of nob ¹ First recorded in 1690–1700; perhaps variant of knob WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH nob knob, nob Words nearby nob Noah, Noah and the Flood, Noahide Laws, Noah's Ark, Noah's Dove, nob, no ball, nobble, nobbut, nobby, Nobel Definition for nob (2 of 2) nob² [ nob ] / nɒb / noun Chiefly British Slang. a person of wealth or social importance. Origin of nob ² 1745–55; earlier knabb (Scots), nab; of uncertain origin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nob Open since 1912, it is a counter with 20 or so seats situated on a busy street in between Nob Hill and Russian Hill. The Easygoing Flair of San Francisco\|Jolie Hunt\|April 10, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Don't ye remember that single shot while we were climbing the Nob? The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 100, February, 1866\|Various “Come, doctor, let you and I hob and nob,” said the first-lieutenant. The King's Own\|Captain Frederick Marryat Hobnob, hob′nob, adv. have or not have, a familiar invitation to drink. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)\|Various Hob or nob is explained by him to mean "Will you have a glass of wine or not?" Notes and Queries, Number 208, October 22, 1853\|Various Perhaps next you will be asking me to hob and nob, or trinquer in the French fashion with arms encircled. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness\|Cecil B. Hartley British Dictionary definitions for nob (1 of 4) nob¹ / (nɒb) / noun cribbage the jack of the suit turned up one for his nob the call made with this jack, scoring one point Word Origin for nob C19: of uncertain origin British Dictionary definitions for nob (2 of 4) nob² / (nɒb) / noun slang, mainly British a person of social distinction Derived forms of nob nobby, adjectivenobbily, adverb Word Origin for nob C19: of uncertain origin British Dictionary definitions for nob (3 of 4) nob³ / (nɒb) / noun slang the head Word Origin for nob C17: perhaps a variant of knob British Dictionary definitions for nob (4 of 4) nob⁴ / (nɒb) / noun a variant spelling of knob (def. 4) taboo 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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