— nobbler , n.
/nob"euhl/ , v.t., nobbled, nobbling . Brit. Slang.
1. to drug or disable (a race horse) to prevent its winning a race.
2. to convince (a person) by fraudulent methods; misrepresent or lie to.
3. to swindle; defraud.
4. to seize (a person); hold for arrest.
[ 1840-50; back formation from nobbler, var. of HOBBLER (dial. phrase an 'obbler being taken as a nobbler ) ]