nob1 /nob/ noun- The head (informal)
- The jack of the suit turned up by the dealer in cribbage
ORIGIN: Perh knob one for his nob - A point scored for holding the nob in cribbage
- A blow on the head (informal)
nob2 /nob/ (informal) noun A person of wealth or esp high social rank ORIGIN: Origin obscure; cf nabs and nib2 nobbˈily adverb nobbˈiness noun nobbˈy adjective Smart |