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bobchin

bobchin noun: a fool.

Noun

bobchin (plural bobchins)

  1. (obsolete) A fool.
    • Yes, and keep it during the Fair, bobchin.1614, Ben Jonson, Bartholomew Fair, act 3, scene 4
    Synonyms:
    imbecile

Synonyms of bobchin

Forms of bobchin

pluralbobchins

Origin of bobchin

From bob + chin.

Questions about bobchin

What does bobchin mean?
Bobchin means a fool.
What part of speech is bobchin?
Bobchin is a noun.
What is the plural of bobchin?
The plural of bobchin is bobchins.

Words near bobchin in the dictionary

  1. bobbysoxer
  2. bobbysoxers
  3. bobcat
  4. bobcats
  5. Bobcaygeon
  6. bobchin
  7. bobchins
  8. bobdownsite
  9. Bobe
  10. bobeche
  11. bobeches

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