dobson

[ dob-suhn ]

Origin of dobson

1
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; by shortening

Other definitions for Dobson (2 of 2)

Dobson
[ dob-suhn ]

noun
  1. (Henry) Austin, 1840–1921, English poet, biographer, and essayist.

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How to use dobson in a sentence

  • This was wily, for the Dobsons were not musical, but they wanted to prevent any one else playing the instrument.

    Amusements in Mathematics | Henry Ernest Dudeney
  • He had previously made the architectural plates for Dobsons Encyclopdia.

    American Book-Plates | Charles Dexter Allen
  • Mr. Welling came with a volume of what he explained were Dobsons by that fellow Austin.

    Selina | George Madden Martin
  • Fishermen hunt the dobsons for bait; so you see they have a hard time in spite of their large size and their strong jaws.

    The Insect Folk | Margaret Warner Morley
  • Listen to John, he says fishes are very fond of dobsons, and that is why they hide away.

    The Insect Folk | Margaret Warner Morley