n.
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English bobbe
Date: 14th century
1 a (1) : BUNCH , CLUSTER (2) Scottish : NOSEGAY b : a knob, knot, twist, or curl especially of ribbons, yarn, or hair c : a short haircut on a woman or child
2 : FLOAT 2A
3 : a hanging ball or weight (as on a plumb line)
4 : TRIFLE 1 <bits and bob s >