Talk:nobbler
Latest comment: 3 years ago by Equinox in topic Missing sense?
re historical use of the word nobbler in relation to beverages - I have several letters ordering provisions for hotels and the like in the 1880's where "nobblers" were ordered. From reading into the orders it appears that the "nobbler" was a four ounce spirit glass. In later times they had a ring around the glass which indicated a one ounce measure. I do have some of these glasses. Eric - 180.150.24.139 04:09, 8 May 2016 (UTC)
Missing sense?
[edit]Chambers 1908 also has "a finishing-stroke", which I imagine means a knockout blow in a fight etc. Can't find on Google Books; tried searching along with "boxing", or "gave him a nobbler" (only the alcoholic drink sense found). Equinox ◑ 21:49, 2 May 2019 (UTC)
- Also in John Camden Hotten's Slang Dictionary (1873): "a blow on the nob, a finishing stroke". Equinox ◑ 15:59, 27 September 2020 (UTC)