dobbin

noun — 3 senses

dobbin

noun

UK /ˈdɒbɪn/ · US /ˈdɑbɪn/

Etymology From Dobbin, a common name given to workhorses.

1

An old jaded horse.

2

UK, Dialectal Sea gravel mixed with sand.

3

Dated, Slang Synonym of horse (illegitimate study aid)

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