English Explanatory Dictionary

dobby

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A device in some looms that allows the weaving of small geometric patterns.
  2. The patterns so woven, or the fabric containing the patterns.
  3. An evil or mischievous fairy or ghost sometimes said to haunt a building or household.
  4. A dotard.
  5. The children's game of tag.
name
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A male given name (See Dobby (disambiguation); it lists several real persons with the given name Dobby.)

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dobby.wav

Word forms

dobby dobbies dobbie

Etymology

From Dobby.

Synonyms

mimmerkin dodipole
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