dobbin
Meanings
noun
- An old jaded horse.
- Sea gravel mixed with sand.
- Synonym of horse (illegitimate study aid)
name
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- A pet name given to workhorses, and by extension, a placeholder name used for any workhorse, much like John Q. Public and other such placeholders are used for people.
- An unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Texas, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Grant County, West Virginia, United States.
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Etymology
From Dobbin, a common name given to workhorses.
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