Definition of DOBBIN

dobbin

Plural: dobbins

Noun

  • a quiet plodding workhorse
  • An old jaded horse.
  • Sea gravel mixed with sand.
  • Synonym of horse (illegitimate study aid)
  • pl. -S a farm horse

Origin / Etymology

From Dobbin, a common name given to workhorses.

Synonyms

farm horse, hack, horse, jade, nag

Scrabble Score: 11

dobbin: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
dobbin: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dobbin: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

dobbin is a valid Words With Friends word