dobby loom

  • 41griffe — I. ˈgrif noun ( s) Etymology: French, from American Spanish grifo, from Spanish, adjective, kinky haired, from grifo, n., griffin, from Latin gryphus more at griffin 1. : the offsprin …

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  • 42dob|bie — dob|by or dob|bie «DOB ee», noun, plural bies. 1. a) an attachment to a loom for the weaving of small, often geometric, figures. b) Also, dobby weave. the pattern of figures woven with this attachment. 2. Dialect. a goblin; sprite; brownie …

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  • 43dob|by — or dob|bie «DOB ee», noun, plural bies. 1. a) an attachment to a loom for the weaving of small, often geometric, figures. b) Also, dobby weave. the pattern of figures woven with this attachment. 2. Dialect. a goblin; sprite; brownie …

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