DOBBY


Meaning of DOBBY in English

noun

also dob·bie ˈdäbē, -bi

( -es )

Etymology: probably from Dobby, nickname for Robert

1. dialect Britain : a silly person : dolt

2. dialect Britain : a brownie or sprite believed to possess powers of good and evil

3.

a.

(1) : a loom attachment resembling a jacquard for weaving small figures usually about 12 to 16 threads and seldom more than 30 threads

(2) : a loom having such an attachment

b. : a fabric or figured weave made with a dobby

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