† nodgecomb , n. false false $Revision$ Forms: 15 nodgcombe, 15 nodgscomb, 15 nodgscombe. (Show Less) 15, 15, 15 Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps an alteration of after . Compare earlier , Origin uncertain. Perhaps an alteration of after . Compare earlier , (Show Less) Thesaurus » Categories » A fool, a simpleton; = 1592 T. Nashe sig. E Confesse thy selfe a flat nodgscombe before all this congregation. 1596 T. Nashe M 4 So was he counted and bad stand by for a Nodgscombe . (Hide quotations) Obsolete. rare. Back to top

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2003).