Venery. ? Obs. [f. KNOB sb. 1 c + -ER1.] A male deer in its second year: cf. KNOBBLER 1; a brocket.

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a. 1700.  B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, A Knobber, the second [year].

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1891.  C. Wise, Rockingham Cast. & Watsons, 152. The Hart of the second year was a ‘Knobber.’

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