dobbin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɑbɪn/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈdɒbɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Dobbin, a common name given to workhorses.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An old jaded horse.
- (UK, dialectal, uncountable) Sea gravel mixed with sand.
- (countable, dated, qualifier:among students, slang, uncountable) Synonym of horse (illegitimate study aid)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dobbins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (14)
es matalón (old broken-down horse) · hu gebe (old broken-down horse) · de Mähre (old broken-down horse) · pl szkapa (old broken-down horse) · fi kaakki (old broken-down horse) · vo lujevod (old broken-down horse) · ru одёр (old broken-down horse) · de Klepper (old broken-down horse) · sh kljuse (old broken-down horse) · fr carne (old broken-down horse) · de Schindmähre (old broken-down horse) · pl chabeta (old broken-down horse) · ru кля́ча (old broken-down horse) · es ruco (old broken-down horse)