dobson

¹ American  

[dob-suhn] / ˈdɒb sən /

noun

1. dobsonfly.

2. hellgrammite.

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Dobson ² American  

[dob-suhn] / ˈdɒb sən /

noun

1. (Henry) Austin, 1840–1921, English poet, biographer, and essayist.

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Etymology

Origin of dobson

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; by shortening

Example Sentences

Here we are, and it certainly is a lovely brook, whether we find a dobson in it or not.

From The Insect Folk by Morley, Margaret Warner

The dobson has a head, but no thorax.

From The Insect Folk by Morley, Margaret Warner

Yes, Nell, the dobson is the new insect we shall try to find.

From The Insect Folk by Morley, Margaret Warner

Let us put the dobson back into the brook.

From The Insect Folk by Morley, Margaret Warner

But you will not expect to find it as large as a dobson.

From The Insect Folk by Morley, Margaret Warner