dobbin (countable and uncountable, plural dobbins)
An old jaded horse.
(UK, dialect, uncountable) Sea gravel mixed with sand.
(dated, slang, among students) synonym of horse (illegitimate study aid)
• (old jaded horse): hack, jade, nag
Dobbin
A patronymic surname.
Source: Wiktionary
Dob"bin, n.
1. An old jaded horse. Shak.
2. Sea gravel mixed with sand. [Prov. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 March 2025
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
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