dobbin

[ dob-in ]

/ ˈdɒb ɪn /

a horse, especially a quiet, plodding horse for farm work or family use.

a drinking vessel of the 18th century holding a gill.

Origin of dobbin

1590–1600; alteration of Robin, hypocoristic form of Robert

doater, dob, dob in, dobber, dobber-in, dobbin, dobbs ferry, dobby, dobby loom, dobbyn, dobe

This sort of sustained engagement can short-circuit racially triggered instances of the confirmation bias, wrote Dobbin.

Office Parties Are Bad for Business |Jesse Singal |December 19, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Then Downs and Dobbin had gone together, but only Dobbin might they ever look to see again.

An Apache Princess |Charles King
Paul walked over to where Dobbin was munching the tender grass, being secured against straying by a long rope.

The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour |George A. Warren
Phaeton slid down, and tied Dobbin to the fence, and we all set to work and used up the entire supply of hay in rubbing him dry.

Phaeton Rogers |Rossiter Johnson

To himself, but half-aloud, Dobbin groaned: "Oh, the devil!"

Linda Lee, Incorporated |Louis Joseph Vance
Just one quadruped was missing—Arnold's old mustang saddler, Dobbin.

An Apache Princess |Charles King

dobbin

/ (ˈdɒbɪn) /

a name for a horse, esp a workhorse, often used in children's tales, etc

NZ a trolley for moving loose wool in a woolshed or shearing shed

C16: from Robin, pet form of Robert