dobbin

Meanings

• noun

  A large, strong horse, often gray in color.

  - "The dobbin pulled the cart loaded with hay."
  - "The farmer rode his dobbin to check on his cattle."

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Synonyms

hack , jade , nag , horsie , nag , prad , steed , knight , pommel horse , vaulting horse , dobbin , pony , trot , H , smack

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dobbin
bin , din , gkin , kin

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Variants

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dobbin , dobbins

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Etymology

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The origin of the term 'dobbin' is uncertain. Some sources suggest it may have derived from the Old English word 'dobbe,' meaning 'strong,' or from the Middle English word 'dobbe,' meaning 'gray.' Others believe it may have been a nickname for a horse with a white star or stripe on its face.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dobbin' is sometimes used interchangeably with the term 'draft horse.'

2. Dobbins were often used for heavy labor tasks, such as pulling carts or plowing fields.

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Related Concepts

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1. Clydesdale: A large breed of draft horse, similar in size and strength to a dobbin.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'dobbin' is often used to refer to a strong, reliable horse. It appears in various works of fiction, including 'The Wind in the Willows' by Kenneth Grahame and 'Black Beauty' by Anna S. Cleeves.

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'dobbin' as a strong, gray horse by creating a mental image or using a mnemonic device.

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