Knobber
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Knobber is a noun meaning (hunting, animal husbandry) A hart in its second year; a young male deer.
Meaning
(hunting, animal husbandry) A hart in its second year; a young male deer.
More Meanings
- (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang, derogatory) A stupid, obnoxious, or otherwise contemptible person.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: brocket, pricket, spitter
A mature stag chases a young male (a knobber) from the harem
While I watched the young hind approached the knobber and, after standing by him for a moment, began to lick him
As soon as the knobber started galloping, all the other stags, who. till now, had taken but a languid interest, if any, in his movements, jumped on to their feet.
Word Forms
- knobbers
Synonyms for knobber
Depending on context, synonyms include knobbler, brocket, pricket, spitter, knob, knobhead.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include knobbler, spayart, spayard, hart, hogget, bosset.
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