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Maybird :: Maybird (n.) The bobolink.

Bob :: Bob (n.) A knot of worms, or of rags, on a string, used in angling, as for eels; formerly, a worm suitable for bait..

Bobbin :: Bobbin (n.) A cylindrical or spool-shaped coil or insulated wire, usually containing a core of soft iron which becomes magnetic when the wire is traversed by an electrical current..

Bob :: Bob (v. i.) To have a short, jerking motion; to play to and fro, or up and down; to play loosely against anything..

Tailed :: Tailed (a.) Having a tail; having (such) a tail or (so many) tails; -- chiefly used in composition; as, bobtailed, longtailed, etc..

Bobsled :: Bobsled (n.) Alt. of Bobsleig.

Tag-rag :: Tag-rag (n. & a.) The lowest class of people; the rabble. Cf. Rag, tag, and bobtail, under Bobtail..

Dropper :: Dropper (n.) One who, or that which, drops. Specif.: (Fishing) A fly that drops from the leaden above the bob or end fly..

Carrier :: Carrier (n.) That which drives or carries; as: (a) A piece which communicates to an object in a lathe the motion of the face plate; a lathe dog. (b) A spool holder or bobbin holder in a braiding machine. (c) A movable piece in magazine guns which transfers the cartridge to a position from which it can be thrust into the barrel.

Throstle :: Throstle (n.) A machine for spinning wool, cotton, etc., from the rove, consisting of a set of drawing rollers with bobbins and flyers, and differing from the mule in having the twisting apparatus stationary and the processes continuous; -- so called because it makes a singing noise..

Bob :: Bob (n.) To mock or delude; to cheat.

Fly :: Fly (v. i.) The pair of arms revolving around the bobbin, in a spinning wheel or spinning frame, to twist the yarn..

Warp :: Warp (v. i.) To wind yarn off bobbins for forming the warp of a web; to wind a warp on a warp beam.

Bob :: Bob (n.) A small piece of cork or light wood attached to a fishing line to show when a fish is biting; a float.

Bob :: Bob (n.) A small wheel, made of leather, with rounded edges, used in polishing spoons, etc..

Bob :: Bob (n.) A short, jerking motion; act of bobbing; as, a bob of the head..

Nabob :: Nabob (n.) One who returns to Europe from the East with immense riches: hence, any man of great wealth..

Bob :: Bob (n.) A blow; a shake or jog; a rap, as with the fist..

Kabob :: Kabob (n. & v. t.) See Cabob, n. & v. t..

Pirn :: Pirn (n.) A quill or reed on which thread or yarn is wound; a bobbin; also, the wound yarn on a weaver's shuttle; also, the reel of a fishing rod..

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