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bobbin

Main Entry:: bob·bin
Pronunciation:: \ˈbä-bən\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: origin unknown
Date:: 1530

1 a: a cylinder or spindle on which yarn or thread is wound (as in a sewing machine) b: any of various small round devices on which threads are wound for working handmade lace c: a coil of insulated wire; also : the reel it is wound on2: a cotton cord formerly used by dressmakers for piping

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