dobby
dob·by
noun \ˈdä-bē\ plural dobbies
Definition of DOBBY
1
: a loom attachment for weaving small figures
2
: a fabric or figured weave made with a dobby
Origin of DOBBY
perhaps from Dobby, nickname for Robert
First Known Use: 1878
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