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Term of social criticism for unethical, wealthy businessmen
Robber baron is a term first applied by 19th century muckrakers and others as social criticism to certain wealthy, powerful, and unethical 19th-century
Robber_baron_(industrialist)
Topics referred to by the same term
robber baron in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Robber baron may refer to: Robber baron (feudalism), an unscrupulous medieval landowner Robber baron
Robber_baron
Feudal landowner who engaged in banditry
A robber baron or robber knight (German: Raubritter) was an unscrupulous feudal landowner who, protected by his fief's legal status, imposed high taxes
Robber_baron_(feudalism)
Intercollegiate sports teams of Stanford University, California, United States
1970s, a number of suggestions were put forth as possible nicknames: Robber Barons (a sly reference to Leland Stanford's history), Sequoias, Trees, Railroaders
Stanford_Cardinal
Type of business leader
acts of philanthropy. This characterization contrasts with that of the robber baron, a business leader using political means to achieve personal ends. The
Captain_of_industry
King of the Franks from 1108 to 1137
spent much of his twenty-nine-year reign fighting – either against the "robber barons" who plagued the Ile de France, or against Henry I of England for the
Louis_VI_of_France
Even before academic studies began, Americans were enthralled by the Robber baron debate. As the United States industrialized very rapidly after the Civil
Business_history
Entrepreneur achieving wealth and prominence in particular industries
was known as the Second Industrial Revolution, the Gilded Age, or the Robber Baron Era. Examples of business magnates in the western world include historical
Business_magnate
American business tycoon (1794–1877)
Vanderbilt is often described as either a "captain of industry" or a "robber baron". Cornelius Vanderbilt's great-great-great-grandfather, Jan Aertson or
Cornelius_Vanderbilt
Title of nobility in Europe
Marcher Lord Honour (feudal land tenure) List of barons in the peerages of Britain and Ireland Robber baron (feudalism) Boyar - Slavic feudal title servos
Baron
Governor of California from 1862 to 1863
first Republican governor of California. Stanford is widely considered a robber baron. Leland Stanford was born on March 9, 1824, in what was then Watervliet
Leland_Stanford
American business magnate (1839–1937)
Resurgent Years 1956. Latham, Earl, ed. (1949). John D. Rockefeller: Robber Baron or Industrial Statesman?. Manchester, William. A Rockefeller Family Portrait:
John_D._Rockefeller
Group or class of persons enjoying superior status
Elite Gabellotto Gentry Lord Nobility Landed Petty Old money Overclass Robber baron Seigneur Superclass Creative Bohemians Middle Bourgeoisie Petite Burgher
Elite
American financier, banker, and art collector (1837–1913)
New Orleans coffee deal". Matthew Josephson, who popularized the term "robber baron", asserted that Morgan certainly did know of the scheme, because he had
J._P._Morgan
1980 history book by Howard Zinn
our country, I point out in my book, is a striving, against corporate robber barons and war makers, to make those ideals a reality—and all of us, of whatever
A People's History of the United States
A_People's_History_of_the_United_States
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Wealth_of_Elon_Musk
Franconian robber baron
Franconia; died 15 May 1381 in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz) was a famous German robber baron in the Middle Ages. Von Gailingen's date of birth is not confirmed, different
Eppelein_von_Gailingen
American industrialist and philanthropist (1835–1919)
ISBN 978-0739189832. 125pp online review Ernsberger, Richard Jr. (February 2015). "Robber Baron Turned Robin Hood". American History. 49#6 pp. 32–41, cover story. Farrah
Andrew_Carnegie
High Bailiff of the County of Liptov
supporter of John Hunyadi and King Matthias, he was also known as a robber baron, frequently changing allegiances for personal gain. He was also known
Pongrác_Szentmiklósi
American historical drama television series
focuses on the efforts made by the character Bertha Russell (the wife of robber baron George Russell) to ascend to the top of Manhattan's social ladder. Brian
The_Gilded_Age_(TV_series)
Social class
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Upper_middle_class
Position within social structure
Elite Gabellotto Gentry Lord Nobility Landed Petty Old money Overclass Robber baron Seigneur Superclass Creative Bohemians Middle Bourgeoisie Petite Burgher
Social_status
Hierarchical stratification of societies
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Social_class
au/biography/montez-lola-4226 Kinyon, Jon (January 1, 2022). "Leland Stanford: The Robber Baron's Troubling History". Powerless Press. Leland's sudden demise, considered
List_of_syphilis_cases
American business family
primarily earned by Jason "Jay" Gould, a notorious railroad tycoon and "robber baron" during the Gilded Age. Despite losing much of their wealth over time
Gould_family
1523 war in Franconia, Germany
Fränkische Krieg) was waged in 1523 when the Swabian League attacked several robber baron castles in Franconia, whose nobles were supporters of Hans Thomas of
Franconian_War
American railroad magnate (1836–1892)
the Gould business dynasty. He is generally identified as one of the robber barons of the Gilded Age. His sharp and often unscrupulous business practices
Jay_Gould
1995 video game
Railroads & Robber Barons is a video game developed by Simtex and published by Avalon Hill in 1995 for MS-DOS. 1830: Railroads & Robber Barons is a multiplayer
1830: Railroads & Robber Barons
1830:_Railroads_&_Robber_Barons
2000 board game
and Robber Baron tiles for the player/s who have completed the largest city and road respectively. (New edition also has 2 King and 2 Robber Baron tokens
Carcassonne_(board_game)
Strike Daniel Drew – robber baron involved in the stock manipulation of the Erie Railroad with Fisk and Gould James Fisk – robber baron involved in the stock
List of people associated with rail transport
List_of_people_associated_with_rail_transport
2021 Marvel Studios television series
or he knows how to fix it and keep it operational. Richard Dixon as Robber Baron: An industrialist who purchases a faulty invention from Victor Timely
Loki_(TV_series)
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List_of_wealthiest_families
Age, also created by Fellowes, Gladys Russell, the only daughter of robber baron George Russell, is likewise pressured by her mother into an arranged
Dollar_princess
American economist and murderer
Mellen's 2017 book Faustian Bargains: Lyndon Johnson and Mac Wallace in the Robber Baron Culture of Texas also suggests that Wallace killed Marshall upon the
Malcolm_Wallace
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Wealth inequality in the United States
Wealth_inequality_in_the_United_States
Season of television series
Arancini acts as the on-set stand-in for Miss Minutes. Richard Dixon as Robber Baron: An industrialist who purchases a faulty invention from Victor Timely
Loki_season_2
American oil company (1870–1911)
doi:10.1257/jep.33.3.94. Latham, Earl, ed. (1949). John D. Rockefeller: Robber Baron or Industrial Statesman?. Montague, Gilbert Holland (1902). The Rise
Standard_Oil
Name list
Christian saint and martyr Erasmus of Lueg, 15th century Slovenian robber baron, famed for being besieged in Predjama Castle Erasmus Burt (c. 1820–1861)
Erasmus_(given_name)
Concept in sociology and economy
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Conspicuous_consumption
15th c. Slovenian noble
was a burgrave of Predjama Castle in the 15th century and a renowned robber baron. He was the son of the Imperial Governor of Trieste, Nikolaj Lueger.
Erasmus_of_Lueg
Type of organized crime committed by outlaws
piracy and organized crime syndicates. Tradition depicts medieval German robber barons as bandits. Pope Sixtus V had about 5,000 bandits executed in the five
Banditry
American historian and biographer (1899–1978)
early 20th centuries. He popularized the term "robber baron" in his best-selling 1934 book The Robber Barons about the first American tycoons. He was born
Matthew_Josephson
American adult animated sitcom (2005–2021)
arresting Early. Early's employer, Dan Halen, is an evil exploitative robber baron. The series also airs in syndication in other countries and has been
Squidbillies
Board game
1830: The Game of Railroads and Robber Barons is a railroad operations and share trading board game first published by Avalon Hill in 1986 based on an
1830: The Game of Railroads and Robber Barons
1830:_The_Game_of_Railroads_and_Robber_Barons
Person who has at least one billion units of a currency
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Billionaire
Bohemian nobleman (1404–1444)
the former Taborite hetman, Jan Kolda of Žampach [cs], now an infamous robber baron. As the de facto leader of the Eastern Bohemian alliance, Hynce became
Hynce_Ptáček_of_Pirkštejn
High-net-worth individual Magnate Business Oligarch Business Russian Ukrainian Robber baron Wealth Concentration Distribution Effect Geography Inheritance Dynastic
Income inequality in the United States
Income_inequality_in_the_United_States
American businessman (1835–1872)
an American stockbroker and corporate executive who was one of the robber barons of the Gilded Age. He achieved much ill-fame for his role in Black Friday
James_Fisk_(financier)
American entrepreneur (1830–1913)
Short History to 1955. Chapter Eight Stone, Rick (February 13, 2005). "Robber Baron in Love". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved January 18, 2022. Chandler
Henry_Flagler
National park in the Czech Republic
the trade routes. Several of these castles were also used as medieval robber baron hideouts. The region had been very sparsely populated since ancient times
Bohemian_Switzerland
Theory of advantage or entitlement
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Social_privilege
Three-volume work by Karl Marx, 1867–1894
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Das_Kapital
Era of US history from the 1870s to the late 1890s
consequential amassing of a huge portion of the nation's wealth by a few "robber barons" resulted in their correspondingly enormous influence in politics, government
Gilded_Age
Abundance of financial assets or possessions
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Wealth
American adult animated sitcom
briefly rouses him. In flashbacks, he is shown to have been a ruthless robber baron who committed various atrocities and ran his company with an iron fist
Royal_Crackers
Renaissance castle built within a cave
Luegg, Luegger), lord of the castle in the 15th century and a renowned robber baron. He was the son of the imperial governor of Trieste, Nikolaj Lueger.
Predjama_Castle
Biography of Crocker family
Lumber Company Burns, Adam (25 January 2024). "Charles Crocker: Railroad, Robber Baron, Net Worth". American-Rails.com. Retrieved 14 March 2024. Joy, Mark S
Crocker_family
American railroad executive and businessperson
criticism for his conduct in the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 and as a "robber baron." Scott helped negotiate the Republican Party's Compromise of 1877 with
Thomas_A._Scott
Fictional character in It's a Wonderful Life
Wonderful Life, portrayed by veteran actor Lionel Barrymore. Potter is a robber baron and the main antagonist of the film, stealing misplaced money from protagonist
Mr._Potter
Class of people in the United States
Elite Gabellotto Gentry Lord Nobility Landed Petty Old money Overclass Robber baron Seigneur Superclass Creative Bohemians Middle Bourgeoisie Petite Burgher
Mexican-American_middle_class
Person declared as outside the protection of the law
(stock character) Outlaw motorcycle club Piracy River pirate Robber baron (feudalism) Robber Shanlin Shifta Social banditry, a term invented by Eric Hobsbawm
Outlaw
Policies to centralize wealth and power
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Accumulation_by_dispossession
American television series
Brisco County, Jr., is set in a fictional American Old West of 1893. Robber barons control the financial and industrial interests of the West from the
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
The_Adventures_of_Brisco_County,_Jr.
King of Germany from 1273 to 1291
Crusade in 1254—and as a restorer of order, often intervening against robber barons and feuding nobles. Despite facing excommunication due to disputes with
Rudolf_I_of_Germany
Building in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
inhabited the castle, which they used as a base for raids in the manner of robber barons. The imperial cities of Strasbourg and Hagenau joined forces against
Berwartstein_Castle
Duke of Burgundy from 1032 to 1076
given Burgundy (1032). Throughout his reign, he was little more than a robber baron who had no control over his vassals, whose estates he often plundered
Robert_I_of_Burgundy
Game preserve in New Hampshire
Meyette's Corbin Park page "Austin Corbin, the 'Part-Hog, Part-Shark' Robber Baron of New Hampshire", from the New England Historical Society Corbin's "Animal
Corbin_Park
Person who has at least one trillion units of a currency
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Trillionaire
Largest publicly traded companies
(automobile manufacturers) Big Three (management consultancies) Big Tobacco Robber baron, a Gilded Age term for wealthy and unethical 19th-century American businessmen
Big_Oil
1889 article by Andrew Carnegie
Retrieved 2023-03-31. Ernsberger, Richard (February 2015). "Andrew Carnegie: Robber Baron turned Robin Hood". American History: 32–41. Dolliver, Jonathan (1901)
The_Gospel_of_Wealth
Multicultural movement founded in 1969
of chattel slavery, the "Young Patriots acknowledged the role of the robber-baron-bourgeoisie in the enslavement of Black peoples and the theft of native
Rainbow Coalition (Fred Hampton)
Rainbow_Coalition_(Fred_Hampton)
Japanese castle in Ōgaki, Gifu Prefecture
Sunomata was done by a band of adventurers under the direction of a local robber baron named Hachisuka Koroku." Hideyoshi used pre-constructed sections to put
Sunomata_Castle
resentment at their increased irrelevance in the face of the new class of robber baron capitalists, most of whom had been born to modest means. Trenchant articles
History of the United States (1865–1917)
History_of_the_United_States_(1865–1917)
American film by Antoine Fuqua
$162 million worldwide on a production budget of $90 million. In 1879, robber baron and gold-mining tycoon Bartholomew Bogue, accompanied by an army of hired
The Magnificent Seven (2016 film)
The_Magnificent_Seven_(2016_film)
1956 American musical comedy film directed by Charles Walters
giving Crosby's character a background as a descendant of a Gilded Age robber baron who became a jazz composer and friend of jazz star Louis Armstrong, who
High_Society_(1956_film)
Canadian and British newspaper publisher (born 1944)
additional chapter reporting on the trial and its outcomes. A book, Robber Baron: Lord Black of Crossharbour, was published in 2007 by ECW press and written
Conrad_Black
Elite Gabellotto Gentry Lord Nobility Landed Petty Old money Overclass Robber baron Seigneur Superclass Creative Bohemians Middle Bourgeoisie Petite Burgher
Social_class_in_France
American politician and attorney (born 1955)
Whitehouse. Retrieved January 21, 2020. "Charles Crocker: Railroad, Robber Baron, Net Worth". American-Rails.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023. Ross, Ken
Sheldon_Whitehouse
1931 novel by Vladislav Vančura
the acclaimed 1967 film Marketa Lazarová. Kozlík – Cruel robber baron Lazar – Robber baron, enemy of Kozlík Mikoláš – Kozlík's son, who kidnaps Markéta
Marketa_Lazarová_(novel)
1888 book by Howard Pyle
which this Baron launches his predatory attacks on the countryside. Here Otto learns of and is horrified by his father's life as a robber baron. Otto is
Otto_of_the_Silver_Hand
Three films directed by Gianfranco Parolini
role of Sabata, who goes to a small Texas town and seeks revenge on a robber baron, determined to steal back some money that the man has stolen from the
Sabata_(film_series)
Art museum in New York City
renowned—and probably best—combined house and art collection of a so-called 'robber baron' is that of Henry Clay Frick". Bryan Miller of the Times wrote in 1987
Frick_Collection
Reinterpretation of a historical account
Revolution, 1863–1877 (1988). The role of American business and the alleged "robber barons" began to be revised in the 1930s. Termed "business revisionism" by
Historical_revisionism
American businessman and confidence swindler
Joan (2016). Faustian Bargains : Lyndon Johnson and Mac Wallace in the robber baron culture of Texas. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 140. ISBN 978-1-62040-806-3
Billie_Sol_Estes
Species of arachnid
longlegs) native to Bexar County, Texas. The original common name, the Robber Baron Cave harvestman, stemmed from the cave which the harvestman inhabits
Texella_cokendolpheri
Ruined castle in Wachau, Austria
riverbank that now serves as a forestry house. Over time, he became a robber baron, raiding the ships on the Danube. Hence his nickname, "Schreckenwald"
Aggstein_Castle
American industrialist
president. During the next several months, Lockwood worked with investor and robber baron Jay Gould, who was engaged in the Erie War for control of the Erie Railroad
Amasa_Stone
American actress (1864–1921)
American railroad developer and speculator known as one of the ruthless robber barons of the Gilded Age. She was born in 1864 in Brooklyn, New York, and educated
Edith_Kingdon
1889 American political cartoon
States Senate as a body under the control of "captains of industry". Robber barons representing trusts in various industries, depicted as obese, domineering
The_Bosses_of_the_Senate
Municipality in Overijssel, Netherlands
robber barons dominated the surrounding area and could levy tolls on river commerce in defiance of the authority of the bishop. These robber barons and
Ommen
British Army field marshal, Governor-General of Australia, and author (1891–1970)
was that the feeling was mutual. and: ...I see him clear, with that robber-baron face under that Gurkha hat, and his carbine slung, looking like a rather
William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim
William_Slim,_1st_Viscount_Slim
Fictional universe involving Donald Duck and related Disney characters
villain. Penelope Fritzer in the article Scrooge McDuck: Postmodern Robber Baron considers it possible for the Money Bin to symbolize the entire Disney
Donald_Duck_universe
3rd episode of the 2nd season of Loki
groups chasing after him: a Robber Baron and his allies from the branched timeline, who want revenge for Timely scamming the Baron; Loki and Mobius, who need
1893_(Loki)
Country music group from Oklahoma
several brothers. Two of the Willis brothers (James, Charles) and Webb "Robber Baron" Cardwell, played together as teenagers from the early 1930s under the
The_Willis_Brothers
City in Idaho, United States
large new copper mines at Butte, Montana. The U&NR had the backing of robber baron Jay Gould, as Union Pacific Railroad had purchased it a few years prior
Idaho_Falls,_Idaho
Business oligarchs of the former Soviet republics
Vladimir Putin's presidency Privatization in Russia Reputation laundering Robber baron (industrialist) Russian Asset Tracker Russian mafia Sergei Magnitsky
Russian_oligarchs
1998 non-fiction book by Ron Chernow
Sentinel. p. 6. ProQuest 260822614. Klein, Maury (May 8, 1998). "A ruthless robber baron, John D. Rockefeller was also a 'Titan' of charity". The Wall Street
Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
Titan:_The_Life_of_John_D._Rockefeller,_Sr.
Wachsenburg Castle has had its fair share of troubles. In 1441 CE a notorious robber baron took control of the castle and made it his base for his raids on the
Wachsenburg_Castle
American politician (1890–1969)
Joan (2016). Faustian Bargains: Lyndon Johnson and Mac Wallace in the Robber Baron Culture of Texas. London, England: Bloomsbury USA. pp. 74–77. ISBN 978-1-6204-0807-0
W._Lee_O'Daniel
Duchess of Apulia, Italy (died around 1122)
(1059–1085). She married Guiscard in 1051 or 1052, when he was still just a robber baron in Calabria. As her dowry, she brought Robert Guiscard 200 knights under
Alberada_of_Buonalbergo
ROBBER BARON
ROBBER BARON
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Abbreviation of Robert 'Famed; bright; shining.
Surname or Lastname
English and eastern French
English and eastern French : from a pet form of the personal name Robert.
Male
English
 English form of Anglo-Saxon Hreodbeorht, ROBERT means "bright fame." Compare with another form of Robert.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Abbreviation of robert famed: bright: shining
Male
English
 Variant spelling of English Roger, RODGER means "famous spear." Compare with another form of Rodger.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Rocker.
Male
English
Unisex pet form of English Robert and Roberta, ROBBIE means "bright fame."Â
Male
French
 Norman French form of Latin Robertus, ROBERT means "bright fame." Compare with another form of Robert.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant spelling of Robey.
Male
English
Norman English form of Anglo-Saxon Hroðgar, ROGER means "famous spear."Â
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, German
Bright with Fame; Famed; Abbreviation of Robert Famed; Bright; Shining
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indian, Irish, Italian, Jamaican, Netherlands, Polish, Scottish, Swedish, Swiss, Teutonic
Bright with Fame; Famed; Bright; Shining; An All-time Favorite Boys Name Since the Middle Ages; A; 14th-century King Robert the Bruce; Robert Burns the Poet
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly West Country)
English (chiefly West Country) : occupational name for a weaver, early Middle English webber, agent derivative of Webb.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Weber.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a cobbler, Middle English cobeler.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Kobler.
Male
Swedish
 Swedish form of Old Norse Róðgeirr, RODGER means "famous spear." Compare with another form of Rodger.
Male
English
Pet form of English Robert, ROBBY means "bright fame."Â
Boy/Male
English American
Famed; bright; shining. Form of Robert popular since the medieval days of Robin Hood. Robinson:...
Male
French
French form of Latin Rogerius, ROGIER means "famous spear."Â
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Swedish, Teutonic
Famed; Abbreviation of Robert Famed; Bright; Shining; Bright Famous One
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the medieval personal name Dobbe, one of several pet forms of Robert in which the initial letter was altered. Compare Hobbs.
ROBBER BARON
ROBBER BARON
Boy/Male
English
Pleasant; Happy
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Brach 2, the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.Probably a partly Americanized form of Swiss German Bretscher, an occupational name for a sawyer, from Brett ‘plank’, ‘board’ + scher, a reduced form of Scherer ‘cutter’, a derivative of scheren ‘to cut’, ‘sever’.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lover, Lovable
Girl/Female
Tamil
Subhashitha | ஸà¯à®ªà®¾à®·à¯€à®¤à®¾
Good counsel
Girl/Female
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Visiting; Noble; Nobility; Reward; Present; Helper; Rest; Peace; Comfort; Distinguished; Returning; Visitor; Returning (a Guest or Someone who is to Return)
Male
Norse
Old Norse name composed of the name of the god Thor and the word geirr "spear," hence "Þórr's spear."
Girl/Female
Indian, Modern
Champion
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Communion in Love
Boy/Male
Armenian, Australian, Greek
Strong
Girl/Female
Indian
Peaceful
ROBBER BARON
ROBBER BARON
ROBBER BARON
ROBBER BARON
ROBBER BARON
v. t.
To cut a rabbet in; to furnish with a rabbet.
n.
An overshoe made of India rubber.
n.
A beverage. See Sherry cobbler, under Sherry.
v. t.
To invest with a robe or robes; to dress; to array; as, fields robed with green.
n.
A highwayman; a robber.
n.
ANy insect whose larva rolls up leaves; a leaf roller. see Tortrix.
n.
A rover or footpad; a prowling robber.
n.
India rubber; caoutchouc.
n.
Same as Rabbet joint, below.
n.
Underhand management; official corruption; as, municipal jobbery.
n.
A small wheel, as of a caster, a roller skate, etc.
n.
See Herb Robert, under Herb.
n.
A robber.
v. t.
To unite the edges of, as boards, etc., in a rabbet joint.
n.
In some games, as whist, the odd game, as the third or the fifth, when there is a tie between the players; as, to play the rubber; also, a contest determined by the winning of two out of three games; as, to play a rubber of whist.
n.
A squabble; a tumult; a noisy disturbance; as, to raise a bobbery.
a.
Furnished or formed with ribs; as, a ribbed cylinder; ribbed cloth.
v. t.
To utter rapidly or indistinctly; to gabble; as, to jabber French.
n.
One who ranges; a rover; sometimes, one who ranges for plunder; a roving robber.