moble: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Very Low / ArchaicArchaic / Literary
Quick answer
What does “moble” mean?
To wrap or cover something, especially the head or face, with a cloth or garment.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
To wrap or cover something, especially the head or face, with a cloth or garment; to muffle.
To obscure or conceal by covering; can be used figuratively for veiling the truth or disguising something's nature.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No current difference; the word is equally archaic and unused in both varieties.
Connotations
Historical, Shakespearean (appears in 'Hamlet', Act IV, Scene v).
Frequency
Effectively zero frequency in modern corpora for both BrE and AmE. Its appearance is restricted to footnotes in editions of Shakespeare or discussions of archaisms.
Grammar
How to Use “moble” in a Sentence
[Subject] mobles [Object] (with/in [Material])Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “moble” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- She would moble her head in a thick woollen scarf against the chill.
- The portrait showed a figure mobled in shadowy drapery.
American English
- He mobled his face with a bandana before entering the dusty barn.
- The ancient statue was mobled in decaying linen wrappings.
adverb
British English
- Not used.
American English
- Not used.
adjective
British English
- The mobled figure in the painting remained enigmatic.
- They glimpsed a mobled shape moving through the fog.
American English
- A mobled form stood silently at the edge of the woods.
- The mobled witness could not be clearly identified.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not used.
Academic
Only in historical linguistics or Shakespearean studies.
Everyday
Not used.
Technical
Not used.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “moble”
- Using it as a modern synonym for 'muffle'.
- Misspelling as 'mobile'.
- Assuming it is in current active vocabulary.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but it is an archaic or dialectal word, primarily known from its single use in Shakespeare's Hamlet. It is not part of modern active vocabulary.
There is no meaningful difference in meaning; 'moble' is an obsolete variant of 'muffle'. 'Muffle' is the standard modern term.
It is pronounced like 'mo-bul', with a long 'o' as in 'go' and a schwa in the second syllable (/ˈməʊbəl/ in RP, /ˈmoʊbəl/ in GenAm).
No, unless you are deliberately aiming for an archaic, poetic, or humorous effect. In all normal contexts, use 'muffle', 'wrap', or 'veil' instead.
To wrap or cover something, especially the head or face, with a cloth or garment.
Moble is usually archaic / literary in register.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “'the mobled queen' (from Hamlet, meaning the veiled or muffled queen)”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of 'MOB' crowding around and 'BLANKET' covering something up → MOB-le = to cover or muffle.
Conceptual Metaphor
COVERING IS CONCEALING (e.g., to moble the truth).
Practice
Quiz
What is the primary meaning of the archaic verb 'to moble'?