dobbin

[ dob-in ]

noun
  1. a horse, especially a quiet, plodding horse for farm work or family use.

  2. a drinking vessel of the 18th century holding a gill.

Origin of dobbin

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; alteration of Robin, diminutive or pet name of Robert

Words Nearby dobbin

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How to use dobbin in a sentence

  • And I feel exactly as honest dobbin feels when his harness is slipped off after a long journey with a good deal of up-hill work.

    A Mortal Antipathy | Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

British Dictionary definitions for dobbin

dobbin

/ (ˈdɒbɪn) /


noun
  1. a name for a horse, esp a workhorse, often used in children's tales, etc

  2. NZ a trolley for moving loose wool in a woolshed or shearing shed

Origin of dobbin

1
C16: from Robin, pet form of Robert

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