Define the word nab"Nab" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"
Nab \Nab\ (n[a^]b), n. [Cf. Knap, Knop, Knob.]
1. The summit of an eminence. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.
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2. (Firearms) The cock of a gunlock. --Knight.
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3. (Locksmithing) The keeper, or box into which the lock is
shot. --Knight.
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"Nab" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"
Nab \Nab\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nabbed (n[a^]bd); p. pr. & vb.
n. Nabbing.] [Dan nappe, or Sw. nappa.]
1. To catch or seize suddenly or unexpectedly. [Colloq.]
--Smollett.
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2. To capture; to arrest; as, the police nabbed the culprit
wtrying to hide in the basement.
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"nab" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"
nab
v 1: tag the base runner to get him out
2: take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected
criminals" [syn: collar, nail, apprehend, arrest,
pick up, cop]
3: seize suddenly
[also: nabbing, nabbed]
"nab" moby-thes "Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0"
41 Moby Thesaurus words for "nab":
apprehend, apprehension, arrest, arrestation, arrestment, bobby,
bull, bust, cabbage, capture, catch, clout, clutch, collar,
constable, cop, detain, detention, flatfoot, fuzz, grab, grapple,
heat, hook, make a pinch, nail, nick, nip, paddy, peeler, pick up,
pickup, pinch, pull in, put under arrest, run in, snatch, take,
take in, take into custody, take prisoner
"nab" vera "Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002)"
NAB
National Association of Broadcasters (org., USA)
"nab" vera "Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002)"
NAB
Netware Asynchronous Board (Novell, Netware)
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