nabby
Meanings
noun
- A skiff used for fishing.
name
- A diminutive of the female given name Abigail, from Hebrew.
Pronunciation
Word forms
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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