pitch the nob
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
PRICK THE GARTER, which see.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “pitch the nob” mean?
PRICK THE GARTER, which see.
Is “pitch the nob” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.