nibs

noun

plural in form but singular in construction
: an important or self-important person
usually used in the phrases his nibs or her nibs as if a title of honor

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nibs was circa 1821

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“Nibs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nibs. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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