nob

[ nob ]

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

Other definitions for nob (2 of 2)

nob²

[ nob ]

nounChiefly 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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How to use nob in a sentence

Can I go hob-nob, maybe make some sweet business connections?
Meeting Merkel, Schmoozing With Charlize: 10 Things You Need to Know About the World Economic Forum in Davos | Winston Ross | January 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
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 | THE DAILY BEAST
Gwynne pressed the little gilt nob, and as the lid flew up Isabel cried out, with delight.
Ancestors | Gertrude Atherton
It had vanished under a sea of white fog that broke against the ledge of nob Hill.
Ancestors | Gertrude Atherton
That night she had accepted an invitation of some weeks' standing, and was established in the old Yorba mansion on nob Hill.
Ancestors | Gertrude Atherton

She turned west and climbed the almost perpendicular blocks to the summit of nob Hill.
Ancestors | Gertrude Atherton
This comes of your princesses, that turn the world upside down, and demean themselves to hob and nob with these black baldicoots!
The Saint's Tragedy | Charles Kingsley

British Dictionary definitions for nob (1 of 4)

nob¹

/ (nɒb) /

nouncribbage

the jack of the suit turned up
one for his nob the call made with this jack, scoring one point

Origin of nob

C19: of uncertain origin

British Dictionary definitions for nob (2 of 4)

nob²

/ (nɒb) /

noun

slang, mainly British a person of social distinction

Origin of nob

C19: of uncertain origin

Derived forms of nob

nobby, adjective
nobbily, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for nob (3 of 4)

nob³

/ (nɒb) /

noun

slang the head

Origin of 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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