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bobbin

bob·bin

US/ˈbɑbʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound

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Origin

Borrowed from French bobine, recorded in English since 1530.

Phrases

  • bobbin lace
  • bobbin tank
  • bobbin-and-fly frame

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