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bobbin
[ bob-in ]
/ ˈbɒb ɪn /
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noun
a reel, cylinder, or spool upon which yarn or thread is wound, as used in spinning, machine sewing, lacemaking, etc.
Electricity.
- a spoollike form around which a coil of insulated wire is wound to provide an inductance.
- the coil itself.
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British Dictionary definitions for bobbin
bobbin
/ (ˈbɒbɪn) /
noun
a spool or reel on which thread or yarn is wound, being unwound as required; spool; reel
narrow braid or cord used as binding or for trimming
a device consisting of a short bar and a length of string, used to control a wooden door latch
- a spool on which insulated wire is wound to form the coil of a small electromagnetic device, such as a bell or buzzer
- the coil of such a spool
(plural) British slang matter that is worthless or of inferior quality; rubbish
Word Origin for bobbin
C16: from Old French bobine, of unknown origin
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