bobbin

[ bob-in ]

/ ˈbɒb ɪn /

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noun

a reel, cylinder, or spool upon which yarn or thread is wound, as used in spinning, machine sewing, lacemaking, etc.

Electricity.

a spoollike form around which a coil of insulated wire is wound to provide an inductance.
the coil itself.

Origin of bobbin

1520–30; <Middle French bobine hank of thread, perhaps bob- an expressive base akin to bob² + -ine-ine²

Words nearby bobbin

boba tea, bobbejaan, bobber, bobbery, Bobbie, bobbin, bobbin and fly frame, Bobbin and Joan, bobbinet, bobbing, bobbin lace

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Example sentences from the Web for bobbin

Howard Cosell once said to me, “Bobbin, you have a face for radio and a voice for print.”
The Only Sportscaster That Mattered: New Biography of Howard Cosell|Robert Lipsyte|November 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Then he sends his shuttle, containing a bobbin full of thread, sliding across over the odd threads and under the even.
Makers of Many Things|Eva March Tappan
Malicorne unfolded the piece of paper, which had been wrapped round the bobbin.
The Vicomte de Bragelonne|Alexandre Dumas
Loop the silver wire over his horns, and touch him with the bobbin the way you want him to go.
Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer Country|Joel Chandler Harris

She was not sad, however, only so extremely glad for Bobbin's sake and for her own.
The Camp Fire Girls in After Years|Margaret Vandercook
Bobbin's face worked strangely, there was a kind of throbbing in her ears and her lips moved.
The Camp Fire Girls in After Years|Margaret Vandercook

British Dictionary definitions for bobbin

bobbin

/ (ˈbɒbɪn) /

noun

a spool or reel on which thread or yarn is wound, being unwound as required; spool; reel

narrow braid or cord used as binding or for trimming

a device consisting of a short bar and a length of string, used to control a wooden door latch

a spool on which insulated wire is wound to form the coil of a small electromagnetic device, such as a bell or buzzer
the coil of such a spool

(plural) British slang matter that is worthless or of inferior quality; rubbish

Word Origin for bobbin

C16: from Old French bobine, of unknown origin

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单词	bobbin
释义	bobbin [ bob-in ] / ˈbɒb ɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bobbin ON THESAURUS.COM noun a reel, cylinder, or spool upon which yarn or thread is wound, as used in spinning, machine sewing, lacemaking, etc. Electricity. a spoollike form around which a coil of insulated wire is wound to provide an inductance. the coil itself. Origin of bobbin 1520–30; <Middle French bobine hank of thread, perhaps bob- an expressive base akin to bob² + -ine-ine² Words nearby bobbin boba tea, bobbejaan, bobber, bobbery, Bobbie, bobbin, bobbin and fly frame, Bobbin and Joan, bobbinet, bobbing, bobbin lace Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bobbin Howard Cosell once said to me, “Bobbin, you have a face for radio and a voice for print.” The Only Sportscaster That Mattered: New Biography of Howard Cosell\|Robert Lipsyte\|November 20, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Then he sends his shuttle, containing a bobbin full of thread, sliding across over the odd threads and under the even. Makers of Many Things\|Eva March Tappan Malicorne unfolded the piece of paper, which had been wrapped round the bobbin. The Vicomte de Bragelonne\|Alexandre Dumas Loop the silver wire over his horns, and touch him with the bobbin the way you want him to go. Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer Country\|Joel Chandler Harris She was not sad, however, only so extremely glad for Bobbin's sake and for her own. The Camp Fire Girls in After Years\|Margaret Vandercook Bobbin's face worked strangely, there was a kind of throbbing in her ears and her lips moved. The Camp Fire Girls in After Years\|Margaret Vandercook British Dictionary definitions for bobbin bobbin / (ˈbɒbɪn) / noun a spool or reel on which thread or yarn is wound, being unwound as required; spool; reel narrow braid or cord used as binding or for trimming a device consisting of a short bar and a length of string, used to control a wooden door latch a spool on which insulated wire is wound to form the coil of a small electromagnetic device, such as a bell or buzzer the coil of such a spool (plural) British slang matter that is worthless or of inferior quality; rubbish Word Origin for bobbin C16: from Old French bobine, of unknown origin 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 Words related to bobbin cord, cylinder, pin, coil, spindle, braid, reel, ratchet, quill
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bobbin

noun

Origin of bobbin

Words nearby bobbin

Example sentences from the Web for bobbin

British Dictionary definitions for bobbin

noun

Word Origin for bobbin

Words related to bobbin