[f. KNOBBLE sb. + -ER1.]

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  1.  = KNOBBER.

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1686.  Blome, Gent. Recreat., II. 75. The Hart is called the first year a Calf,… the second year a Knobler.

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1808.  Strutt, Queenhoo-Hall, IV. 49–50. He has hallowed the hounds upon a velvet-headed knobbler.

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1829.  Scott, Wav., Gen. Pref. 39 (Webster, 1864). He has halloed the hounds upon a velvet-headed knobbler!

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  2.  Metallurgy. A shingler; also NOBBLER, q.v.

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