·noun The cock of a gunlock.
II. Nab ·vt To catch or seize suddenly or unexpectedly.
III. Nab ·noun The keeper, or box into which the lock is shot.
IV. Nab ·noun The summit of an Eminence.
A hat. Penthouse nab; a large hat. to nab To seize, or catch unawares. To nab the teaze; to be pri...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
the summit of a rock or mountain. N. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
The bolt-toe, or cock of a gun-lock. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
A bridle. ...
A broad brimmed hat. ...
A felt hat, or other bad hat. ...
A good hat. ...