dobe

Definitions

1. A Doberman Pinscher.
   informal
2. Clipping of adobe.
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“Lots of cars got into trouble⟳ up there, said the man that soil was dobe, slick as glass; have⟳ to trench the road better.”

“His wife and baby were with him in the dobe house, a small one that his Indian stepfather had built.”

“Select⟳ the best four of these six Doberman Pinschers and place⟳ them in order⟳ of merit based on type⟳, soundness, and balance — or take⟳ full advantage and place⟳ all six. One of these Dobes is superior, one is quality and four are average.”

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