Definitions for dobby

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dobby dob·by

Spelling: [dob-ee]

IPA: /ˈdɒb i/

Dobby is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 31 anagrams from letters in dobby (bbdoy).

Definitions for dobby

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 dobby

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 dobby

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

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.'

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