bobbin

bobbin means A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 79 out of 100.

Etymology

Borrowed from French bobine, recorded in English since 1530.

noun

A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled.“Ignition coils using a bobbin molded from high-performance polyester withstand open-circuit bench tests to 70kV.”
In a sewing machine, the small spool that holds the lower thread.“Wind the bobbin, place it in the machine, and raise the thread.”
The little rounded piece of wood at the end of a latch string, which is pulled to raise the latch.“She went from the linhay and boldly pulled the bobbin of the fuel-house door.”
A fine cord or narrow braid.

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Derived

bobbin-and-fly frame bobbinet bobbin lace bobbinless bobbinlike bobbin tank bobbinwork

Often followed by

lace thread boy net case laces winder hang threads

Often preceded by

tim each one your betsy empty bone full lorena

Sound-alikes

Near rhymes

common sodden problem solid oppugn bottom misbegotten uncommon cabin wobble downtrodden lock in sobbing throbbing bobble noggin rotten bobbing