his nob
his nob noun: a jack; a knave.
Noun
his nob
- A jack; a knave.
- Cribbage is a most virtuous and respectable game, and yet scarcely, one would think, possessing in itself sufficient attractions to keep a young gentleman in his twentieth year tied to the board, and going through the quaint calculation night after night of "fifteen two, fifteen four, two for his...1860, Thomas Hughes, “Tom Brown at Oxford”, in Macmillan's magazine, volume 1
Forms of his nob
| alternative form | his knob |
|---|---|
| alternative form | his nobs |
| alternative form | His Nobs |
| alternative form | his nibs |
| alternative form | His Nibs |
Origin of his nob
From nob, mimicking a form of address such as Your Highness.
Questions about his nob
- What does his nob mean?
- His nob means a jack; a knave.
- What part of speech is his nob?
- His nob is a noun.
Words near his nob in the dictionary
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