Bobbin

Definitions

1. A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled.
2. In a sewing machine, the small spool that holds the lower thread.
3. The little rounded piece of wood at the end of a latch string, which is pulled to raise the latch.
4. A fine cord or narrow braid.

Equivalents

Examples

“Ignition coils using a bobbin molded from high-performance polyester withstand⟳ open-circuit bench tests to 70kV.”

“Wind the bobbin, place⟳ it in the machine, and raise⟳ the thread.”

“She went from the linhay and boldly pulled the bobbin of the fuel-house door.”

“Put⟳ the bobbin and the latch will go up”

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