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Katiebee | 17:59 Thu 15th Apr 2004 | Phrases & Sayings
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Why do we refer to people who think they have some authority or say in something as 'his (k)nibs, as in 'You'd better ask 'his (k)nibs' first? What does it mean and where does it come from - anyone know? Ta.
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Click http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-nib1.htm for the answer.
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