bobbin

noun bob·bin \ˈbä-bən\

: a round object with flat ends and a tube in its center around which thread or yarn is wound

Full Definition of BOBBIN

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 on

: a cotton cord formerly used by dressmakers for piping

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First Known Use: 1530

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