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Definition of nob
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: head sense 1
2
: a jack of the same suit as the starter in cribbage that scores one point for the holder
—usually used in the phrases his nob or his nobs
nob
noun (2)Definition of nob (Entry 2 of 2)
chiefly British
: one in a superior position in life
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“Nob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nob. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of nob was in 1676
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