dobie

¹ American  

[doh-bee] / ˈdoʊ bi /

noun

1. Chiefly Southwestern U.S. adobe.

2. a playing marble, especially one made of clay.

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Dobie ² American  

[doh-bee] / ˈdoʊ bi /

noun

1. (James) Frank, 1888–1964, U.S. folklorist, educator, and author.

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Etymology

Origin of dobie

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; aphetic form

Example Sentences

On the road to this point, he has lost a few warriors - Jamie Ritchie and Jamie Dobie after the Calcutta Cup and now Scott Cummings and Gregor Brown, too.

From BBC

Wingers Kyle Steyn and Jamie Dobie were key to Scotland getting the better of England in the skies in round two, before the latter had his campaign ended by injury.

From BBC

Toulouse star Kinghorn will start at full-back in place of Tom Jordan, who drops to the bench, while Van der Merwe, Scotland's record try-scorer, returns on the wing following an injury to Jamie Dobie.

From Barron's

Jack Dempsey, belligerence on legs, Jamie Ritchie, a warrior in his 40 minutes, and Jamie Dobie, class in every area after a rough experience in Rome, are not going to make it to Wales.

From BBC

Italy went to the air once more, Lynagh got the better of the targeted Jamie Dobie and the score was on.

From BBC