1
a
: a cylinder or spindle on which yarn or thread is wound (as in a sewing machine)
b
: any of various small round devices on which threads are wound for working handmade lace
c
: a coil of insulated wire
also
: the reel it is wound on
2
: a cotton cord formerly used by dressmakers for piping
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The bobbin oakwood frame gives it a unique finish, while the neutral tones can work with a number of color schemes.
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Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
It’s produced on a device with dozens of bobbins, and there’s one right by the cashier’s counter.
—Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
Downstairs, the inviting bar and lobby area was divided up with rattan screens, and the seating areas filled with bobbin tables and chairs whose lengthy tassels ticked the floor.
—Vogue, 8 July 2024
This particular piece comes from Chanel’s newest line of artistic craft watches inspired by Coco Chanel’s atelier and the tools used to make her iconic garments—such as the bobbin, of course.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
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Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
It’s produced on a device with dozens of bobbins, and there’s one right by the cashier’s counter.
—Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
Downstairs, the inviting bar and lobby area was divided up with rattan screens, and the seating areas filled with bobbin tables and chairs whose lengthy tassels ticked the floor.
—Vogue, 8 July 2024
This particular piece comes from Chanel’s newest line of artistic craft watches inspired by Coco Chanel’s atelier and the tools used to make her iconic garments—such as the bobbin, of course.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
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“Bobbin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobbin. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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bobbin
noun
bob·bin
ˈbäb-ən 
: a spool or spindle on which yarn or thread is wound (as in a sewing machine)
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