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Synonyms of dobby

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Another word for dobby is dodipole. Other synonyms of dobby are mimmerkin, dotard, doter, dottle and dote.

Synonyms and similar words for dobby

nounA dotard.

  • dodipoleAn old person with impaired intellect; a dotard, idiot or lunatic.
  • mimmerkinA deformed or freakish person; a dwarf or dwarfish creature.
  • dotard
  • doter
  • dottle UK, dialectal
  • dote obsoleteAn imbecile; a dotard.
  • dotel obsoleteA dotard.

Meaning of dobby

  1. noun A device in some looms that allows the weaving of small geometric patterns.
  2. noun The patterns so woven, or the fabric containing the patterns.
  3. noun An evil or mischievous fairy or ghost sometimes said to haunt a building or household.

Full definition of dobby

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Questions about synonyms of dobby

What is another word for dobby?
Dobby has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as dodipole, mimmerkin, dotard, doter, dottle, dote and dotel.
What does dobby mean?
Dobby means a device in some looms that allows the weaving of small geometric patterns.

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