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Definition of Dobbies
1. dobby [n] - See also: dobby
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dobbies
Literary usage of Dobbies
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. International Library of Technology: A Series of Textbooks for Persons by International Textbook Company (1906)
"BUILDING HARNESS CHAINS FOR dobbies 23. The order of lifting and lowering the
harnesses is marked on design paper and is known as the chain draft, ..."
2. The Mechanism of Weaving by Thomas William Fox (1894)
"DOUBLE LIFT dobbies Double lift dobbies possess advantages over those forming a
centre shed in respect to steady working at high ..."
3. On the Ancient British, Roman and Saxon Antiquities and Folk-lore of by Jabez Allies (1852)
"dobbies. The name of this species of fairies, most probably, like the words "
hobby" and " hob," is derived from the before-mentioned Gothic ..."
4. On the ancient British, Roman, and Saxon antiquities of Worcestershire by Jabez Allies (1852)
"dobbies. The name of this species of fairies, most probably, like the words "
hobby" anct " hob," is derived from the before-mentioned Gothic ..."
5. Transactions of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers by National Association of Cotton Manufacturers, New England Cotton Manufacturers' Association (1896)
"To compare the Jacquard machine with the dobby for over 20 harness weaves, let
us take a weave room of 700 36-inch looms, 350 of them to have dobbies and ..."
6. The I.C.S. System of Instruction by Mail and the Results Achieved by International Correspondence Schools (1905)
"Complete Woolen—TN Arithmetic Fixing Looms Mensuration Loom Attachments Mechanical
Definitions and Calculations Automatic Looms Yarn Calculations dobbies ..."
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