dobie

¹

[doh-bee]

noun

1. Chiefly Southwestern U.S.,  adobe.

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

Dobie

²

[doh-bee]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of dobie¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; aphetic form

Example Sentences

Dobie, Fergus Burke and Rowe all timed passes to perfection, with Steyn cantering in untouched.

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The next one was much wider, as the impressive Jamie Dobie looped a long miss pass out to the scampering Reed to dot down in the corner.

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Lock Marshall Sykes, back-rower Ben Muncaster and versatile back Jamie Dobie come into the squad as replacements.

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Townsend has once again named a six-two split on the bench, with Jamie Dobie and Stafford McDowall the only replacement options in the backs.

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Sam Skinner is among the replacements, having been added to the squad this week, and Jamie Dobie is preferred to George Horne as back-up to scrum-half Ben White.

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