dobby

word

Definition

"Dobby" can refer to a type of woven fabric with small geometric patterns or a mechanism on a loom. In British folklore, "dobby" is also a term for a household spirit or elf.

Usage & Nuances

As fabric, 'dobby' is used in fashion, textiles, or interior design for textured materials. As folklore, 'dobby' is mostly historical or literary; it's not commonly used in daily conversation except when referring to famous characters like Dobby from Harry Potter.

Spanish: dobbie (textil) - duende (mitología británica)Portuguese (BR): dobby (tecido) - duende (folclore britânico)Portuguese (PT): dobby (tecido) - duende (folclore britânico)Chinese (Simplified): 多比布（织造工艺）- 家庭小精灵（英国民间传说）Chinese (Traditional): 多比布（織造工藝）- 家庭小精靈（英國民間傳說）Hindi: डॉबी (कपड़ा) - घर का प्रेत (ब्रिटिश लोककथाओं में)Arabic: دوبى (نسيج) - عفريت المنزل (أسطورة بريطانية)Bengali: ডব্বি (কাপড়) - ডব্বি (কতক্ষণে সাহায্যকারী আত্মা)Russian: добби (ткань) - добби (домовой, дух)Japanese: ドビー（生地） - ドビー（妖精）Vietnamese: dobby (vải dệt) - dobby (yêu tinh)Korean: 도비 (직물) - 도비 (집 지키는 요정)Turkish: dobby (kumaş) - dobby (ev ruhu, cin)Urdu: ڈوبی (کپڑا) - ڈوبی (گھریلو روح/جن)Indonesian: dobby (vải dệt) - dobby (yêu tinh, thần nhỏ trong nhà)

Example Sentences

This shirt is made from dobby fabric.

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A dobby was believed to help with chores in old British stories.

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The loom uses a dobby mechanism to create patterns.

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I bought some beautiful dobby curtains for the living room.

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Kids loved the story about the friendly dobby who lived in the attic.

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After reading Harry Potter, everyone knows who Dobby is!

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