nabby

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UK/ˈnæ.bɪ/Scotland/ˈna.bɪ/UK/ˈna.bi/US/ˈnæ.bi/

noun

A skiff used for fishing.

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Meanings

nabby1

nounnabby (plural nabbies)

plural nabbies · alternative nabbie · alternative naby

  1. ScotlandA skiff used for fishing.

Nabby2

proper noun
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Abigail, from Hebrew.

Origin

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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APA

nabby. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nabby

MLA

“nabby.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nabby. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nabby,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nabby.

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