"Nobbut" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Nobbut" Meaning

"Nobbut" is an old-fashioned or regional English phrase that means "nothing but" or "only". It is often used to emphasize that something is the sole or exclusive example or instance of something. For example: "She knows nobbut one person who has visited the city."

"Nobbut" Examples

Usage Examples of "nobbut"


I've told you nobbut once, don't forget to pick up your keys on the way out. (meaning: just, only)
Mum says I have to eat all my dinner nobbut, no dessert until I finish. (meaning: just, only)
Can you lend me your book no more nobbut one time? (meaning: just, only)
If you're not careful, you'll lose nobbut one more game. (meaning: just, only)
It's not fair that I do all the chores and nobbut you get to relax. (meaning: just, only)

Notes:

"Nobbut" is a colloquialism in some varieties of English, particularly in Northern England and Scotland.
It is often used to emphasize a limitation or restriction, similar to the word "just" or "only".