nob

¹

[ nob ]

noun

1. Slang. the head.
2. Cribbage. Sometimes his nobs. the jack of the same suit as the card turned up, counting one to the holder.

nob

²

[ nob ]

noun

, Chiefly British Slang.

1. a person of wealth or social importance.

nob

¹

/ nɒb /

noun

1. the jack of the suit turned up
2. one for his nob
   the call made with this jack, scoring one point

nob

²

/ nɒb /

noun

1. slang.
   a person of social distinction

nob

³

/ nɒb /

noun

1. slang.
   the head

nob

⁴

/ nɒb /

noun

1. taboo.
   a variant spelling of knob

Derived Forms

• ˈnobby, adjective
• ˈnobbily, adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of nob¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; perhaps variant of knob

Origin of nob²

1745–55; earlier knabb (Scots), nab; of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of nob¹

C19: of uncertain origin

Origin of nob²

C19: of uncertain origin

Origin of nob³

C17: perhaps a variant of knob

Example Sentences

The lawsuit accuses Mr. Apkon of trying to regain his influence at the center so he can hob nob with its deep-pocketed donors and leverage those relationships into support for his new nonprofit, Reconsider.

From New York Times

Even before a greeting and the drink order, your server lifts the grate on your table grill and turns a nob.

From Los Angeles Times

The scuffling between the disadvantaged proletariat below decks and preening nobs above?

From New York Times

“With you. Hob and nob,” returned the sergeant.

From Literature

It does have a nifty Nest-inspired color screen and a pretty lightweight design with a simple black control nob for manual adjustments.

From The Verge