nashgab

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Scots

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Noun

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nashgab (plural nashgabs)

  1. impertinent chatter
    • 1817, Sir Walter Scott, Tales of my Landlord:
      "See now, mither, what ye hae dune," whispered Cuddie; "there's the Philistines, as ye ca' them, are gaun to whirry awa' Mr. Henry, and a' wi' your nashgab, deil be on't!".
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  2. an impertinent chatterer

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