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nob1 n Cribbage 1. (Group Games / Card Games) the jack of the suit turned up (Group Games / Card Games) one for his nob the call made with this jack, scoring one point [of uncertain origin] nob2 n Slang chiefly Brit a person of social distinction [of uncertain origin] nobby adj nobbily adv nob3 n Slang the head [perhaps a variant of knob] nob4 n
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nob noun (Slang) aristocrat, fat cat (slang, chiefly U.S.), toff (Brit. slang), bigwig (informal), celeb (informal), big shot (informal), big hitter (informal), aristo (informal), heavy hitter (informal), nabob (informal), V.I.P. The crook revealed how he mixed with nobs as he pretended to be an aristocrat. Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Leave off rattlin' that 'ere nob o' yourn, if you don't want it to come off the springs altogether,' said Sam impatiently, 'and behave reasonable. This animal is Sir Huddlestone Fuddlestone's favourite horse the Nob. This young man was the nephew of one of the Nob Hill magnates, who run the San Francisco Stock Exchange, much as more humble adventurers, in the corner of some public park at home, may be seen to perform the simple artifice of pea and thimble: for their own profit, that is to say, and the discouragement of public gambling. |
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