nibs
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
\ ˈnibz
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Definition of nibs
: an important or self-important person
—usually used in the phrases his nibs or her nibs as if a title of honor
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“Nibs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nibs. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of nibs was circa 1821
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