Definitions for dobbies

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dobbies dob·by

Spelling: [dob-ee]

IPA: /ˈdɒb i/

Dobbies is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 127 anagrams from letters in dobbies (bbdeios).

Definitions for dobbies

noun

1. British Dialect. a fatuous person; fool.
2. Textiles. an attachment on a loom, used in weaving small patterns. Also called dobby weave. a small geometric or floral pattern produced by this attachment. a fabric having such a pattern.

Origin of dobbies

1685-95; akin to dial. dovie stupid, imbecile, derivative of dove to doze, dote, Old English dofian, dobian; cognate with German toben to rage; compare Old English dobende decrepit

Examples for dobbies

It was past noon when they reached the ship, where they were warmly welcomed by Captain dobby.

Bear and I would have got up dobby for his special edification.'

Ought to have seen Gran when he staggered in here an hour ago, dobby.

"You've got some bundle there, dobby," said Grantham, as Dobbleigh relieved himself of his burden of packages.