nobbling

Variant of nobble

nobble definition

nob·ble (näb′əl)

transitive verb nobbled -·bled, nobbling -·bling

  1. to disable (a horse), as by drugging to keep it from winning a race
  2. to win over by bribery or other underhanded methods
  3. to cheat or swindle

Etymology: ? freq. of nab

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