dobson, dobsonfly, dobson fly, Corydalus cornutus
(noun) large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait
hellgrammiate, dobson
(noun) large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
Source: WordNet® 3.1
dobson (plural dobsons)
The aquatic larva of a large neuropterous insect (Corydalus cornutus), used as bait in fishing.
Synonym: dobsonfly
Dobson
A patronymic surname.
A populated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States.
An unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States.
A ghost town in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States.
A town, the county seat of Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
A small town near Greymouth, South Island, New Zealand.
Source: Wiktionary
Dob"son, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The aquatic larva of a large neuropterous insect (Corydalus cornutus), used as bait in angling. See Hellgamite.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
