bob·ber I. \ˈbäbə(r)\noun (-s) Etymology:bob (I) + -er : one that bobs: as a.angling (1): float (2): bobfly (3): dropper b.: ruddy duck c.logging: deadhead II. noun (-s) Etymology:bob (IX) + -er : one that rides on a bobsled; especially: a member of a bobsled team