bobbin

[ˈbɑːbɪn]

bobbin Definition

  • 1a cylinder or cone holding thread, yarn, or wire, used especially in weaving, machine sewing, and lacemaking.
  • 2a spool on which insulated wire is wound to form the coil of a small electromagnetic device such as a buzzer or bell.

Using bobbin: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bobbin" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She threaded the bobbin and set it in the sewing machine.

  • Example

    The machine was designed to wind wire onto a bobbin.

  • Example

    The weaver had to change the bobbin when it ran out of thread.

bobbin Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for bobbin

Phrases with bobbin

  • a delicate lace made by weaving threads held on bobbins and pinning them to a pattern on a pillow.

    Example

    She learned how to make bobbin lace from her grandmother.

  • a device used for winding thread or yarn onto a bobbin.

    Example

    The sewing machine came with a built-in bobbin winder.

  • empty bobbin

    a bobbin that has run out of thread.

    Example

    She had to stop sewing and refill the empty bobbin.

Origins of bobbin

from Middle English 'bobine', meaning 'small cluster of reeled-up thread'

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Summary: bobbin in Brief

A 'bobbin' [ˈbɑːbɪn] is a cylinder or cone-shaped object used to hold thread, yarn, or wire for weaving, machine sewing, and lacemaking. It can also refer to a spool on which insulated wire is wound to form the coil of a small electromagnetic device. Examples include 'She threaded the bobbin and set it in the sewing machine.' and 'The machine was designed to wind wire onto a bobbin.'