Bobbin Definition

bŏbĭn
bobbins
noun
bobbins
A reel or spool for thread or yarn, used in spinning, weaving, machine sewing, etc.
Webster's New World
A small notched pin of wood, bone, or ivory, used in making bobbin lace.
Webster's New World
Narrow braid formerly used as trimming.
American Heritage

A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled.

Wiktionary

The little rounded piece of wood at the end of a latch string, which is pulled to raise the latch.

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Noun

Singular:
bobbin
Plural:
bobbins

Origin of Bobbin

  • From French bobine, recorded in English since 1530

    From Wiktionary

  • French bobine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Bobbin Sentence Examples

  • After the decline of its woollen trade Tiverton became noted for the lace manufacture introduced by John Heathcoat (1783-1861), inventor of the bobbin net frame.

  • Let R = the revolutions per second of the flyer; r = the revolutions per second of the bobbin; d = the diameter of bobbin shaft plus the material; L = the length of sliver delivered per second; then (R - r) d.

  • It is easy to see from the above expression that if the bobbin were the "leader" its speed would have to decrease as it filled.

  • In most of the experiments the measurements were made by suddenly withdrawing the bobbin from its place ron FIG.

  • You must be careful always to have the correct bobbin lifted over the other.

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Words Starting With

BBOBOB

Words Ending With

NINBIN

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Words Starting With B and Ending With N

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