nubbing cheat en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(obsolete, slang) The gallows.
Follow but my counsel, and I will show you a way to empty the pocket of a queer cull without any danger of the nubbing cheat.
1749, Henry Fielding, Tom Jones, Folio Society, published 1973, page 307:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nubbing cheats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |