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• bobbin — noun a) A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled. Ignition coils using a bobbin molded from high performance polyester withstand open circuit bench tests to 70kV. b) In a , the small spool that holds the lower thread. Wind the bobbin,… …   Wiktionary

• Bobbin — A bobbin is a spindle or cylinder, with or without flanges, on which wire, yarn, thread or film is wound. Bobbins are typically found in sewing machines, cameras, and within electronic equipment.In non electrical applications the bobbin is used… …   Wikipedia

• Bobbin lace — is a lace textile made by braiding and twisting lengths of thread, which are wound on bobbins to manage them. As the work progresses, the weaving is held in place with pins set in a lace pillow, the placement of the pins usually determined by a… …   Wikipedia

• Bobbin — Bob bin, n. [F. bobine; of uncertain origin; cf. L. bombus a humming, from the noise it makes, or Ir. & Gael. baban tassel, or E. bob.] 1. A small pin, or cylinder, formerly of bone, now most commonly of wood, used in the making of pillow lace.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Bobbin and fly frame — Bobbin Bob bin, n. [F. bobine; of uncertain origin; cf. L. bombus a humming, from the noise it makes, or Ir. & Gael. baban tassel, or E. bob.] 1. A small pin, or cylinder, formerly of bone, now most commonly of wood, used in the making of pillow… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Bobbin lace — Bobbin Bob bin, n. [F. bobine; of uncertain origin; cf. L. bombus a humming, from the noise it makes, or Ir. & Gael. baban tassel, or E. bob.] 1. A small pin, or cylinder, formerly of bone, now most commonly of wood, used in the making of pillow… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• bobbin — /bob in/, n. 1. a reel, cylinder, or spool upon which yarn or thread is wound, as used in spinning, machine sewing, lacemaking, etc. 2. Elect. a. a spoollike form around which a coil of insulated wire is wound to provide an inductance. b. the… …   Universalium

• bobbin lace — lace made by hand with bobbins of thread, the thread being twisted around pins stuck into a pattern placed on a pillow or pad. Also called pillow lace. * * * ▪ lacework also called  pillow lace , or  bone lace   with needle lace, one of two main… …   Universalium

• Bobbin boy — A bobbin boy was a boy who worked in a textile mill in the 19th and early 20th century. He would bring bobbins to the girls at the looms when they called for them, and collected the full bobbins of spun cotton or wool thread. They also would be… …   Wikipedia

• bobbin — noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1530 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… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• bobbin lace — noun A form of hand made lace in which the thread is wound around bobbins on a padded cushion; pillow lace …   Wiktionary