nabby
See also: Nabby
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editOf uncertain origin, but perhaps an alteration of the adjective nobby (“elegant, graceful”), on account of the appearance of such skiffs.
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈnæ.bɪ/
- (Scotland) IPA(key): /ˈna.bɪ/
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈna.bi/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈnæ.bi/
Noun
editnabby (plural nabbies)
Translations
editskiff used for fishing