/dohb/ , n.
1. a stew of braised meat, vegetables, herbs, and seasonings.
2. the pot or casserole in which such a stew is cooked.
[ 1715-25; dauber to DAUB) dobba a la ) adoba stewed, deriv. of adobar to spice, orig. to prepare, arrange, ult. dubban to strike; see DUB 1 ]