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nabbie|ˈnæbɪ| Also nabby. [? f. nobby a.] A type of Scottish boat used esp. in herring-fishing on Loch Fyne and in the Firth of Clyde, and originally having a raking mast, lug-sail and jib. Cf. nobby n. 2.
1884R. Hogarth Herring Fishery 4 These boats were round-sterned—from fourteen to sixteen feet keel and about seven feet beam. It was not possible to go any distance to look for herrings in boats of this description. They were known by the name of ‘nabbies’. 1907Yachting Monthly iv. 366/1 It may interest ‘M.I.N.A.’ to know that he is quite correct in his use of the word ‘nabbie’ as applied to the present-day Loch Fyne type of fishing boat. 1955Mearns Leader (Stonehaven) 17 June, 46 ft. ‘Nabby’ boat, June Rose, from Fisherrow. She is very well equipped and powered by a 66 h.p. Kelvin Diesel. 1959P. Norton End of Voyage 85 The Loch Fyne skiff or nabbie is a graceful bird-like craft. |