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PRONUNCIATION OF HIS NIBS

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WHAT DOES HIS NIBS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

his nibs

Cribbage

Cribbage, or crib, is a card game traditionally for two players, but commonly played with three, four, or more, that involves playing and grouping cards in combinations which gain points. Cribbage has several distinctive features: the cribbage board used for scorekeeping, the eponymous crib or box, two distinct scoring stages and a unique scoring system including points for groups of cards that total fifteen.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIS NIBS

his
his and hers
his bark is worse than his bite
Hispalis
Hispania
Hispanic
Hispanicisation
Hispanicise
Hispanicism
Hispanicist
Hispanicization
Hispanicize
Hispanidad
Hispaniola
hispaniolise
hispaniolize
hispid
hispidity
hiss
hisser

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIS NIBS

abs
bs
clubs
combs
crabs
crumbs
Cubs
dibs
Doubs
false ribs
Gibbs
Hobbs
Krebs
mobs
nibs
obs
Proverbs
scrubs
stick to the ribs
subs

Synonyms and antonyms of his nibs in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «his nibs» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIS NIBS

Find out the translation of his nibs to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of his nibs from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «his nibs» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

他的笔尖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sus puntas
570 millions of speakers

English

his nibs
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपने महत्वपूर्ण व्यक्ति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المناقير له
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

его перья
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

seus nibs
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তার নিকিতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ses plumes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nibs beliau
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

seine Schreibfedern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

彼のペン先
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그의 펜촉
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nibs dheweke
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngòi của mình
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அவரது nibs
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

त्याचे निबंस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Onun kaltakları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

i suoi pennini
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jego stalówki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

його пір´я
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nibs sale
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πένες του
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sy nibs
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hans nibs
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hans nibs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of his nibs

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIS NIBS»

The term «his nibs» is used very little and occupies the 156.733 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIS NIBS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about his nibs

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIS NIBS»

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Up to date
A few days later up came “his nibs” with a big force of men, to replace any of those who would not accept the reduction. Nearly twothirds ofthe timber makers would not, and were settled up with and paid off. Of course all work was suspended in ...
Thompson Geo. S.
2
The Saturday magazine
Pens somewhat similar were formed by Mr. Doughty ; his nibs were rubies set in fine gold. With these pens a person could write as finely as with a crow-quill, or as firmly as with a swan- quill, or the two modes might be combined. These pens  ...
‎1838
3
Faeries & Elementals for Beginners: Learn About & ...
His Nibs, Clurichauns, Monciellos—Earth Found in both Italy and Ireland, his nibs are solitary faerie creatures that are short, wingless, elderly, and male, wearing red hats made of flowers. His nibs find and then guard wine cellars, so that they ...
Alexandra Chauran, 2013
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Edie Tells
His Nibs seems not to notice Dewey or me. Or even to look around. He sits by himself at a table near DANSEUSE. You can tell he doesn't know anything about the Hookies. "Remember seein' him in here before?" I say. "Hell, no," Dewey says .
John Wheatcroft, 1975
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Yankee Notions
You reply, ' nibs,' don't forget, ' nibs, — stag his nibs eullyl'" " ' Nibs,' eh, yes." " ' Nibs, cully, how's nibs ?" You then approach dose up, shut the right eye, gra-p his hand, and put your left lore- linger alongside of your nose, so. He'll then up and ...
‎1854
6
Slang Dictionaries
Nibcove,a gentleman. Nibsomest cribs,bestorgentlemen's houses.—Beggar's Cant. Niblike, gentlemanly. Nibs, self. His nibs, means any one who may be referred to. As, “I told his nibs,” or “stag his nibs.” “Your nibs,” yourself. Nick, or Old Nick, ...
John Camden Hotten, Francis Grose, Ambrose Bierce, 2014
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The W. Somerset Maugham Reader: Novels, Stories, Travel Writing
Presently Singer found out that he had them. Singer had given up his nibs too, but he had kept back a very large one, called a Jumbo, which was almost unconquerable, and he could not resist the opportunity of getting Philip's Js out of him.
William Somerset Maugham, Jeffrey Meyers, 2004
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Of Human Bondage
Presently Singer found out that he had them. Singer had given up his nibs too, but he had kept back a very large one, called a Jumbo, which was almost unconquerable, and he could not resist the opportunity of getting Philip's Js out of him.
W. Somerset Maugham, 2010
9
Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 4. Works of Art, Etc. New ...
5478-5482 For breakfast foods: His nibs. © Mar. 4, 1945; KK 30967. His nibs, here's a long list. © Mar. 21, 1946; KK 31273. His nibs, sleepwalker. © Mar. 28, 1945; KK 31274. His nibs, Wllmer, did you wear your rubbers home? © Mar. 14, 1945 ...
Library of Congress. Copyright Office, 1946
10
Nineteen to the Dozen: Monologues and Bits and Bobs of Other ...
And with all that trouble aborning, my boy Moishe got to be of an exact age with his nibs our parish squire's three grandsons, which is his by three daughters. Why, I only wisht their nibs was all brung low by the boils, the buboes, and the ague ...
Sholem Aleichem, Ken Frieden, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIS NIBS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term his nibs is used in the context of the following news items.
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Allison Crowe's Diamond Jubilation at GMTF
... lively song popularly recorded on both sides of the Atlantic, including a version by the legendary 'His Nibs' Harry Hibbs - born on Bell Island. «Wire Service Canada, Jul 15»
2
Theatre preview: Supernatural star Briana Buckmaster returns to …
Teatro summer hits like Mother of the Year, A Rocky Night For His Nibs, the darker-hued Witness to a Conga are in the Buckmaster resume, ... «Edmonton Journal, Jun 15»
3
How Savile seduced the royals: As it's claimed he nearly became …
... to tell you His Nibs [Charles] has asked me to come to help out the redhead [Fergie], and I'm just letting you know so that you don't find out ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
4
What lies beneath: Marriage
His nibs is reading. The leather-bound volume, elegantly held in his right hand, holds all his attention; his left hand languidly rests on the stone ... «Irish Independent, May 15»
5
Romandie - everyone's doing it
If His Nibs is even a little bit disinterested then the Dane should grab the chance for himself with both hands because he won't be getting that ... «Podium Cafe, Apr 15»
6
The Beer Keeper: Little dogs rule!
The day I visited, I also got to sample two seasonals: His Nibs, a brown ale flavored with star anise, and Winter Hottie, a chocolate-y porter ... «Asbury Park Press, Apr 15»
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Why I'm standing down from Parliament: Frank Dobson, MP for …
I'd go over every two or three weeks to see his nibs and we'd have a discussion about various things. “My civil servants would get a note of ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
8
Charles: The Heart of a King review – wit, wisdom and bladder control
... Sir Laurens van der Post, the creepy fantasist, the paedophile Jimmy Savile (who called him “his nibs”) and the sharia-loving Saud family. «The Guardian, Feb 15»
9
Chocotenango, Undone Chocolate and Potomac Chocolate get …
... high in antioxidants. He grinds his nibs into a silky liquid over a three-day period using a machine originally designed to grind Indian spices. «Washington Post, Feb 15»
10
Kim Jones continues to charm at Louis Vuitton
His nibs Men often lose out on Valentine's Day gifts, after all, it's not de rigueur and, to be honest, most of them are probably happy to not get ... «South China Morning Post, Feb 15»

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