NOBBER ADJ. nine - 1996 Brit. sl. NOUN n. 1. a blow to the head - 1811 boxing sl., rare n. 2. a boxer skilled in delivering blows to the head - 1821 boxing sl., obs. n. 3. a person who seeks contributions of money, esp. after a performance; one who collects money for a street entertainer - 1890 Brit. sl., rare n. 4. nine - M19 sl. n. 5. one who is having sexual intercourse - 20C Irish sl. ETYMOLOGY n. 1. - from nob (the head) + -er n. 2. - from nob (to beat, to strike) + -er n. 3. - from nob (to seek contributions of money) + -er FIRST DOCUMENTED USE 1811 (n. 1.) - see EXAMPLE below EXAMPLE "...A Nobber A Doubler...." From: Catalogue of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum Division I. Political and Personal Satires
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