dobby
British Dialect. a fatuous person; fool.
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
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How to use dobby in a sentence
It is woven with either the plain weave or a small all-over dobby effect.
Textiles | William H. DooleyFalling in love iz like falling into mollassiss, sweet but dreadful dobby.
The Complete Works of Josh Billings | Henry W. ShawBear and I would have got up dobby for his special edification.'
The Pillars of the House, Vol. II (of 2) | Charlotte M. YongeOught to have seen Gran when he staggered in here an hour ago, dobby.
A Little Book of Christmas | John Kendrick Bangs"You've got some bundle there, dobby," said Grantham, as Dobbleigh relieved himself of his burden of packages.
A Little Book of Christmas | John Kendrick Bangs
British Dictionary definitions for dobby
/ (ˈdɒbɪ) /
an attachment to a loom, used in weaving small figures
Origin of dobby
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