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nob2

Pronunciation: /nɒb/

Definition of nob

noun

informal
  • a person’s head.

Phrases

one for his nob

(in cribbage) a bonus point scored for holding the jack of the same suit as the card turned up by the dealer.

Origin:

late 17th century: apparently a variant of knob

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Definition of nob in the US English dictionary
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