ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Tabnab

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Tabnab is a noun meaning (slang, British, Navy) A small item of food offered at break times, normally the morning break.

Meaning

(slang, British, Navy) A small item of food offered at break times, normally the morning break.

Example Sentences

He comes outside when weather's fine / To hang his singlets on the line, / And then returns - he needs no bell - / The scouse, or Sunday's duff to share; / The stokers tabnabs need his care; / The sea sounds far away in there, / Ssssssssh, like the hush in a conch-shell.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include niblet, snag, snackle, titbit, nugget, nibble.

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