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Meaning of dobby | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A device in some looms that allows the weaving of small geometric patterns.
  3. A male given name (See Dobby (disambiguation); it lists several real persons with the given name Dobby.)
  4. The patterns so woven, or the fabric containing the patterns.
  5. An evil or mischievous fairy or ghost sometimes said to haunt a building or household.
  6. A dotard.
  7. The children's game of tag.

CEFR level

C2
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