dobbin

noun

Definition of dobbinnext
as in cob

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  1. cob
  2. steed
  3. equine
  4. skate
  5. jade
  6. mare
  7. nag
  8. colt
Noun
  • Pair them with the Corn Boats so your cob doesn't roll away; the incredibly handy Corn Stripper, which removes kernels from the cob in one smooth, easy motion; and the Corn Brush, which removes stubborn corn silk easily.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • While corn on the cob is a no, kernels from the cob are a yes.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of cob
Noun
  • From guiding the station steeds to standing watch while firefighters battled flames, Dalmatians became loyal partners in some of America’s earliest fire stations.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Related Stories In details now provided to Variety by Universal, the mighty steed in question — visible from several streets away— was in fact some 36 feet tall and weighed in excess of 8,800 pounds.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 July 2026
Definition of steed
Noun
  • Additional yard facilities such as tack rooms, an outdoor arena, and a jump course further support equine activities near two private irrigation lakes.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
  • An equine veterinarian with a mobile X-ray machine stepped in, confirming both legs were broken.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of equine
Noun
  • Jerry and Tally Leonard have thrilled shoppers and open-skate crowds for decades at the Lloyd Center in Portland, Oregon.
    — Casey Parks, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
  • It is known for its playful, nostalgic streetwear that blends West Coast surfer vibes and skate culture.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of skate
Noun
  • The objects include paintings, metalwork, jade, ceramics, glass, and architectural elements from the seventh to nineteenth centuries created in Islamic regions spanning modern-day Spain to India.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The exhibition will include paintings, metalwork, jade, ceramics, glass, and architectural elements, some of which connect directly to a decades-long connection between the Louvre and the NMAA.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of jade
Noun
  • In episode seven alone, Rhaenyra’s prisoner sees a gray mare and doors that open to her.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Eidelman said her son eventually moved on to mare's milk and donkey milk.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of mare
Noun
  • Microsoft has also tried to upsell its OneDrive cloud storage with constant nags in Windows 11.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
  • In football years, a 15th-century knight in dull armor riding an old swayback nag.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Definition of nag
Noun
  • The Derby’s question is quite often decided by whichever colt or filly has the racing focus and the strength not to succumb to his or her ambient freak-out.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Six days after winning his first race in nearly a year, the multiple Grade 1-stakes-winning colt Journalism has been retired.
    — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of colt
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“Dobbin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dobbin. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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