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TOBIES
Noun
tobies
plural of toby
Anagrams
• is-to-be, so be it, sobeit
Source: Wiktionary
TOBY
To"by, n.; pl. -bies (#). [Perh. from the proper name.]
Definition: A small jug, pitcher, or mug, generally used for ale, shaped somewhat like a stout man, with a cocked hat forming the brim.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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