A Conversation for Cribbage - the Card Game

Nob and Heels

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LanceWilkins

I know what the words "One for his Nob" and "Two for his Heels" mean.
But where do these terms come from? Why do Heels and Nob refer to the starter Jack? Perhaps Nob is to do with nobility, or the Noddy of the original game, but what about Heels?


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