"knobber" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: knobbers [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒbə(ɹ) Etymology: From knob + -er; the deer sense derives from the fact that a young buck's antlers begin diminutively as mere knobs; the fool sense derives indirectly from a reference to the penis; the two senses are ultimately cognate. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|knob|er}} knob + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} knobber (plural knobbers)
  1. (hunting, animal husbandry) A hart in its second year; a young male deer. Categories (topical): Hunting Categories (lifeform): Cervids Synonyms: knobbler
    Sense id: en-knobber-en-noun-en:young_male_deer Disambiguation of Cervids: 60 40 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 56 44 Topics: hobbies, hunting, lifestyle
  2. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang, derogatory) A stupid, obnoxious, or otherwise contemptible person. Tags: Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, derogatory, slang Synonyms: knob, knobhead, knob-gobbler, knob polisher, jerk
    Sense id: en-knobber-en-noun-en:contemptible_person Categories (other): British English, Commonwealth English, Irish English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 55 45

Inflected forms

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