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bobbin definition

bob·bin (bäb′in)

noun

  1. a reel or spool for thread or yarn, used in spinning, weaving, machine sewing, etc.
  2. a small notched pin of wood, bone, or ivory, used in making bobbin lace

Etymology: Fr bobine < ?

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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