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dobbin

noun dob·bin \ˈdä-bən\

Definition of DOBBIN

1
:  a farm horse
2
:  a quiet plodding horse
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Origin of DOBBIN

Dobbin, nickname for Robert
First Known Use: 1596

Rhymes with DOBBIN

bobbin, graben, robin

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