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Dobby

name, noun

Definitions

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Dobby.

Etymology 2

From Dobbie.

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