nob thatcher en · NOUN
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative, obsolete) Alternative spelling of knob-thatcher
alt of knob-thatcher
Rumpty-tum, with the rats; and now you can make an assignation with some of our dashing straw chippers and nob thatchers in Burlington Arcade.
1821, William Thomas Moncrieff, Tom and Jerry: Or, Life in London, A Drama in Three Acts, page 22:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nob thatchers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |