dobson
[ dob-suhn ]
noun
Origin of dobson
1An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; by shortening
Other definitions for Dobson (2 of 2)
Dobson
[ dob-suhn ]
noun
(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 DudeneyHe had previously made the architectural plates for Dobsons Encyclopdia.
American Book-Plates | Charles Dexter AllenMr. Welling came with a volume of what he explained were Dobsons by that fellow Austin.
Selina | George Madden MartinFishermen 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 MorleyListen to John, he says fishes are very fond of dobsons, and that is why they hide away.
The Insect Folk | Margaret Warner Morley
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