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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Nib \Nib\ (n[i^]b), n. [A variabt of neb.]
1. A small and pointed thing or part; a point; a prong. ``The
little nib or fructifying principle.'' --Sir T. Browne.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Zo["o]l.) The bill or beak of a bird; the neb.
[1913 Webster]
3. The points of a pen; also, the pointed part of a pen; a
short pen adapted for insertion in a holder.
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4. One of the handles which project from a scythe snath;
also, [Prov. Eng.], the shaft of a wagon.
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5. pl. See his nibs, below.
[PJC]
his nibs Someone who gives a command or makes a demand,
often one who acts in a self-important manner, sometimes
one with authority; -- used mockingly as a jocose term, as
if a title of honor, but not usually in the presence of
the person referred to, and usually indicating resentment
or contempt. [Colloq.]
[PJC]
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
his nibs
n.
(lb en cribbage) A jack turned up by the dealer.
pron.
1 (n-g: Mock title used to refer to an authoritative, bossy or
demanding man.)
2 (n-g: Term of endearment bestowed upon a male dog by a doting
owner.)
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
his nibs
n.
(lb en cribbage) A jack turned up by the dealer.
pron.
1 (n-g: Mock title used to refer to an authoritative, bossy or
demanding man.)
2 (n-g: Term of endearment bestowed upon a male dog by a doting
owner.)
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
his nibs
n.
(lb en cribbage) A jack turned up by the dealer.
pron.
1 (n-g: Mock title used to refer to an authoritative, bossy or
demanding man.)
2 (n-g: Term of endearment bestowed upon a male dog by a doting
owner.)
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
his nibs
n.
(lb en cribbage) A jack turned up by the dealer.
pron.
1 (n-g: Mock title used to refer to an authoritative, bossy or
demanding man.)
2 (n-g: Term of endearment bestowed upon a male dog by a doting
owner.)
From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 : [ freedict:eng-ell ]
his nibs /hɪz nˈɪbz/
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