Associations to the word «Dobbins»
Noun
- Amelia
- Osborne
- Becky
- Crawley
- Chopper
- Cuff
- Jd
- Entreaty
- Gee
- Hackney
- Hypocrisy
- Emmy
- Shawl
- Frock
- Villiers
- Middleton
- Rebecca
- Esquire
- Reverie
- Coachman
- Cochran
- Capt
- Burger
- Slaughter
- Madras
- Mamma
- Scoundrel
- Wag
- Major
- Ledger
- Hesitation
- Cart
- Brink
- Carriage
- Dearest
- Chatham
- Bridle
- Captain
- Ja
- Brighton
- Christine
- Blanche
- Sumatra
- Begging
- Misfortune
- Generosity
- Excursion
- Countenance
- Waiter
- Compliment
- Rowland
- Bonnet
- Acquaintance
- Summons
- George
- Codex
- Hobby
- Quarrel
- Waterloo
- Southampton
- Particular
- Youngster
- Guiding
- Laughing
- Gentleman
- Viz
- Ensign
- Miss
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
DOBBIN, noun. An old jaded horse.
DOBBIN, noun. (UK) (dialect) Sea gravel mixed with sand.
DOBBIN, noun. (dated) (slang) (among students) Synonym of horse. (illegitimate study aid)
DOBBIN, proper noun. A patronymic surname.
Dictionary definition
DOBBIN, noun. A quiet plodding workhorse.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.