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nobble(dictionary)

nobble (iou)



nobble verb trans. slang. M19.
[Prob. var. of knobble KNUBBLE verb.]
a. Tamper with (a horse), e.g. by drugging or laming it, in order to prevent it from winning a race. M19.
P. G. Wodehouse The bounder was liable to come sneaking in..intent on nobbling the favourite.
b. Secure the support of (a person etc.) by bribery or other underhand methods; influence the opinion or actions of in advance of a collective decision etc.; weaken or reduce the efficiency of (a person etc.). M19.
F. M. Hueffer You want to nobble her before she makes any business arrangements with my uncle. Times Unions felt..they would be 'nobbled at the start'. Economist Jurors have been nobbled with bribes or threats.
a. Obtain dishonestly; steal. M19.
Thackeray The old chap has nobbled the young fellow's money.
b. Swindle. (Foll. by out of.) Now rare. M19.
Get hold of, seize, catch. M19.
M. Woodhouse We've got this Shackleton we've nobbled off Coastal Command.