dobbin

[ dob-in ]

/ ˈdɒb ɪn /

noun

a horse, especially a quiet, plodding horse for farm work or family use.

a drinking vessel of the 18th century holding a gill.

Origin of dobbin

First recorded in 1590–1600; alteration of Robin, diminutive or pet name of Robert

Words nearby dobbin

doater, do away with, DOB, dobber, dobber-in, dobbin, Dobbs Ferry, dobby, dobby loom, Dobbyn, dobe

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Example sentences from the Web for dobbin

This sort of sustained engagement can short-circuit racially triggered instances of the confirmation bias, wrote Dobbin.
Office Parties Are Bad for Business|Jesse Singal|December 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Then Downs and Dobbin had gone together, but only Dobbin might they ever look to see again.
An Apache Princess|Charles King
Paul walked over to where Dobbin was munching the tender grass, being secured against straying by a long rope.
The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour|George A. Warren
Phaeton slid down, and tied Dobbin to the fence, and we all set to work and used up the entire supply of hay in rubbing him dry.
Phaeton Rogers|Rossiter Johnson

To himself, but half-aloud, Dobbin groaned: "Oh, the devil!"
Linda Lee, Incorporated|Louis Joseph Vance
Just one quadruped was missing—Arnold's old mustang saddler, Dobbin.
An Apache Princess|Charles King

British Dictionary definitions for dobbin

dobbin

/ (ˈdɒbɪn) /

noun

a name for a horse, esp a workhorse, often used in children's tales, etc

NZ a trolley for moving loose wool in a woolshed or shearing shed

Word Origin for dobbin

C16: from Robin, pet form of Robert

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	dobbin
释义	dobbin [ dob-in ] / ˈdɒb ɪn / noun a horse, especially a quiet, plodding horse for farm work or family use. a drinking vessel of the 18th century holding a gill. Origin of dobbin First recorded in 1590–1600; alteration of Robin, diminutive or pet name of Robert Words nearby dobbin doater, do away with, DOB, dobber, dobber-in, dobbin, Dobbs Ferry, dobby, dobby loom, Dobbyn, dobe Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dobbin This sort of sustained engagement can short-circuit racially triggered instances of the confirmation bias, wrote Dobbin. Office Parties Are Bad for Business\|Jesse Singal\|December 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Then Downs and Dobbin had gone together, but only Dobbin might they ever look to see again. An Apache Princess\|Charles King Paul walked over to where Dobbin was munching the tender grass, being secured against straying by a long rope. The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour\|George A. Warren Phaeton slid down, and tied Dobbin to the fence, and we all set to work and used up the entire supply of hay in rubbing him dry. Phaeton Rogers\|Rossiter Johnson To himself, but half-aloud, Dobbin groaned: "Oh, the devil!" Linda Lee, Incorporated\|Louis Joseph Vance Just one quadruped was missing—Arnold's old mustang saddler, Dobbin. An Apache Princess\|Charles King British Dictionary definitions for dobbin dobbin / (ˈdɒbɪn) / noun a name for a horse, esp a workhorse, often used in children's tales, etc NZ a trolley for moving loose wool in a woolshed or shearing shed Word Origin for dobbin C16: from Robin, pet form of Robert Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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