Bobbin
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A brief encyclopedia entry defining the word 'bobbin' with its French and Greek/Latin etymology. It describes the bobbin as a notched wooden pin used to wind thread in lace making, a spool for sewing thread, a quill for a spinning wheel, and a type of round lace.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1876
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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