dobby.
A device in some looms that allows the weaving of small geometric patterns.
Meaning & usage
A device in some looms that allows the weaving of small geometric patterns.
The patterns so woven, or the fabric containing the patterns.
An evil or mischievous fairy or ghost sometimes said to haunt a building or household.
A dotard.
The children's game of tag.
Where this word comes from
From Dobby. Sense “household ghost” from Dob, variant of Rob.
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