DOBBINS

Noun

dobbins

plural of dobbin

Etymology

Proper noun

Dobbins

A patronymic surname.

A census-designated place in Yuba County, California, United States.

Source: Wiktionary


DOBBIN

Dob"bin, n.

1. An old jaded horse. Shak.

2. Sea gravel mixed with sand. [Prov. Eng.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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