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num⋅bles

[nuhm-buhlz]
–plural noun
certain of the inward parts of an animal, esp. of a deer, used as food.
Also, nombles.


Origin:
1275–1325; ME < MF nombles fillet of venison, pl. of nomble, dissimilated var. of *lomble < L lumbulus, dim. of lumbus loin. See lumb-, -ule
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