bobbin

noun

bob·bin | \ ˈbä-bən

Definition of bobbin

1a : 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 on

2 : a cotton cord formerly used by dressmakers for piping

Examples of bobbin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bring your sewing machine with pre-wound bobbins and a brown bag lunch. — Courant Community, "Community News For The South Windsor Edition," 24 Apr. 2018 For anyone who has retreated in frustration from their sewing machine, defeated by bobbins, uncontrollable thread tension and undecipherable dress patterns, stitchery as creative fun might be a foreign concept. — Kathy Routliffe, chicagotribune.com, "Former Winnetkan uses summer camps to open world of fashion, sewing to young students," 24 May 2018 Bring your sewing machine with pre-wound bobbins and a brown bag lunch. — Courant Community, "Community News For The South Windsor Edition," 24 Apr. 2018 Bring your sewing machine with pre-wound bobbins and a brown bag lunch. — Courant Community, "Community News For The South Windsor Edition," 24 Apr. 2018 Bring your sewing machine with pre-wound bobbins and a brown bag lunch. — Courant Community, "Community News For The South Windsor Edition," 24 Apr. 2018 Bring your sewing machine with pre-wound bobbins and a brown bag lunch. — Courant Community, "Community News For The South Windsor Edition," 10 Apr. 2018 Bring your sewing machine with pre-wound bobbins and a brown bag lunch. — Courant Community, "Community News For The South Windsor Edition," 27 Mar. 2018 Bring your sewing machine with pre-wound bobbins and a brown bag lunch. — Courant Community, "Community News For The South Windsor Edition," 13 Mar. 2018

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