nabby

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A skiff used for fishing.
name
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Abigail, from Hebrew.

Pronunciation

/ˈnæ.bɪ/ /ˈna.bɪ/ /ˈna.bi/ /ˈnæ.bi/

Word forms

nabby nabbies nabbie naby

Etymology

Of uncertain origin, but perhaps an alteration of the adjective nobby (“elegant, graceful”), on account of the appearance of such skiffs.

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