dobe

¹ American  

[doh-bee] / ˈdoʊ bi /

noun

1. Informal. adobe.

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Dobe ² American  

[dohb] / doʊb /

noun

1. Doberman pinscher.

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Etymology

Origin of dobe¹

Aphetic form

Origin of Dobe²

First recorded in 1945–50; by shortening

Example Sentences

“No. In the ’dobe house over the hill.

From Literature

“The old ’dobe that’s washed almost away, you mean?”

From Literature

“Yes, señora. When the rancho broke up they put no more lime on the ’dobe, and the rains washed it down.”

From Literature

“We all agree people have the right to own guns, and that using them for hunting is great and that’s fine,” said Tim Dobe, an associate professor of religion at Grinnell College.

From New York Times

“Each of these things were pushing people toward discomfort,” Mr. Dobe said.

From New York Times