dobby

ˈdɒb.i

dobbies

Definition

Definition of dobby - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

fictional characterhouse-elf in the Harry Potter series

Dobby has a pivotal role in several Harry Potter books.

elf

gnome

sprite

loom equipment

TECH.

device on looms for weaving patterns

TECH.

The weaver used a dobby to create intricate designs.

loom

patterned cloth

TECH.

fabric with small woven patterns

TECH.

She admired the dobby on the new dress.

jacquard

supernatural

Dated

mischievous fairy or ghost

Dated

The old house was said to have a dobby.

imp

sprite

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Images of dobby

device on looms for weaving patterns
fabric with small woven patterns
mischievous fairy or ghost

Origin of dobby

English, dobby (loom attachment)

Examples of dobby in a sentence

Dobby warned Harry about the Chamber of Secrets.
Modern looms often incorporate a dobby for efficiency.
The dobby allowed for more complex textile patterns.
The curtains featured a subtle dobby pattern.
He chose a shirt with a dobby for a textured look.
Legends say a dobby haunts the forest.

Children claimed to see a dobby near the barn.

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French:Dobby, dobby, ...
German:Dobby, Dobby-Stoff, ...
Italian:Dobby, dobby, ...
Spanish:Dobby, dobby, ...
Portuguese:elfo doméstico, dispositivo de tecelagem, ...
Chinese:多比, 多臂装置, ...
Japanese:ドビー, 模様織り装置, ...
Arabic:دُوبِّي, دُبِّي, ...
Hebrew:דוֹבִּי, דוֹבִּי, ...
Russian:Добби, добби, ...
Ukrainian:Добі, добі, ...
Hindi:डॉबी, बुना हुआ कपड़ा, ...
Bengali:ডবি, দুষ্টু পরী, ...
Catalan:Dobby, dobby, ...
Czech:Dobby, listovka, ...
Danish:Dobby, dobby, ...
Dutch:dobby, kobold, ...
Greek:Ντόμπι, ντόμπι, ...
Hungarian:Dobby, mintaszövő szerkezet, ...
Khmer:ដប់ប៊ី, ឧបករណ៍ភ្ជាប់ម៉ាស៊ីនតម្បាញសម្រាប់ត្បាញលំនាំ, ...
Korean:도비, 직조 장치, ...
Persian:دابی, دستگاه دابی, ...
Polish:dobby, tkanina dobby, ...
Portuguese (BR):Dobby, dobby, ...
Romanian:Dobby, dobby, ...
Swedish:dobby, mönsteranordning, ...
Thai:ด๊อบบี้, ด็อบบี้, ...
Turkish:Dobby, dobby, ...
Vietnamese:Dobby, máy dệt hoa văn, ...

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