(hunting, animal husbandry) The hart in its second year; a young deer
1906, As soon as the knobber started galloping, all the other stags, who. till now, had taken but a languid interest, if any, in his movements, jumped on to their feet.
1925, w:John Buchan, w, But even she was forced to confess that nothing was astir in the mossy wilderness. She climbed to the top of Craig Dhu and had a long spy, but, except for more hinds and one small knobber, living thing there was none.
1968, Lea MacNally, Highland year, While I watched the young hind approached the knobber and, after standing by him for a moment, began to lick him
1978, November 16, A mature stag chases a young male (a knobber) from the harem
