nob

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Noun nob has 1 sense

toff, nob - an elegantly dressed man (often with affected manners)
--₁ is a kind of man of means, rich man, wealthy man

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nob

1. Noun:

a. In the British peerage, a nobleman of the lowest rank, below an earl or viscount.

b. A person of high social standing or prominence.

2. Verb:

a. (slang) To strike or hit someone on the head, often with a playful or teasing manner.

3. Acronym:

a. Abbreviation for "non-operating base," referring to a military base that does not have operational functions.

Sample Sentences:

1. Noun:

a. The Duke of Loxley was a well-respected nob in the British aristocracy.

b. She mingled with the nobs at the extravagant gala.

2. Verb:

a. He nobbed his friend lightly with a foam sword during their playful sword fight.

3. Acronym:

a. The soldiers were stationed at a NOB in the remote mountains for training purposes.

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1. Noun:

a. In the British peerage, a nobleman of the lowest rank, below an earl or viscount.

- Sample Sentence: The Duke of Loxley was a well-respected nob in the British aristocracy.

b. A person of high social standing or prominence.

- Sample Sentence: She mingled with the nobs at the extravagant gala.

2. Verb:

a. (slang) To strike or hit someone on the head, often with a playful or teasing manner.

- Sample Sentence: He nobbed his friend lightly with a foam sword during their playful sword fight.

3. Acronym:

a. Abbreviation for "non-operating base," referring to a military base that does not have operational functions.

- Sample Sentence: The soldiers were stationed at a NOB in the remote mountains for training purposes.