nobble

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Verb (transitive)
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nob=ble

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Verb nobble has 4 senses

OXFORD DICTIONARY

nobble, v.tr. Brit. sl.
1 tamper with (a racehorse) to prevent its winning.
2 get hold of (money etc.) dishonestly.
3 catch (a criminal).
4 secure the support of or weaken (a person) esp. by underhand means.
5 seize, grab.

Etymology
prob. = dial. knobble, knubble knock, beat, f. KNOB

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