- noddle
- noun Etymology: Middle English nodle back of the head or neck Date: 1572 head, pate
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Noddle — may mean: Slang for head Jeff Noddle, the executive chairman of SuperValu William Noddle, who settled on Noddle s Island in 1629 Noddle, an English credit report service offered by Callcredit See also Noddle s Island, one of Boston Harbor Islands … Wikipedia
Noddle — Nod dle, n. [OE. nodil, nodle; perh. fr. nod, because the head is the nodding part of the body, or perh. akin to E. knot; cf. Prov. E. nod the nape of the neck.] 1. The head; also, {noodle}; used jocosely or contemptuously. Syn: noggin. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noddle — ► NOUN informal, dated ▪ a person s head. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
noddle — [näd′ l] n. [ME nodle < ?] [Old Informal] the head; pate: a humorous term … English World dictionary
noddle — Noodle Noo dle, n. [Cf. {Noddle}, {Noddy}.] 1. A simpleton; a blockhead; a stupid person; a ninny. [Low] [1913 Webster] The chuckling grin of noodles. Sydney Smith. [1913 Webster] 2. The head; also, {noddle}; used jocosely or contemptuously; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Noddle — Recorded as Newdall, Newdale, Nodle, Noddle, Noddles, Notehale, Nudall, Nuttall and possibly others, this is an English surname of pre 7th century origins. It is almost certainly residential, and is said to originate from either a parish in the… … Surnames reference
noddle — UK [ˈnɒd(ə)l] / US [ˈnɑd(ə)l] noun [countable] Word forms noddle : singular noddle plural noddles British informal old fashioned your head, or your brain … English dictionary
noddle — nod|dle [ˈnɔdl US ˈna:dl] n BrE old fashioned informal your head or brain ▪ It s easy enough to do if you just use your noddle (=think) … Dictionary of contemporary English
noddle — noun (C) BrE old fashioned your head or brain; noodle AmE: It s easy enough to do if you just use your noddle … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Noddle (credit report service) — Noddle is a free credit report service offered by the British company Callcredit. Launched in June 2011 on a trial basis, Noddle invited 10,000 people to test the service prior to its full launch in Autumn 2011.[1][2] The service enables clients… … Wikipedia
Noddle's Island — is now part of Logan Airport since the water surrounding it was filled during World War II. Noddle s Island is one of Boston Harbor Islands off East Boston, Massachusetts. In the 1940s the strait separating Noddle s Island from East Boston was… … Wikipedia
