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bobbin

/ˈbɑbən/ /ˈbɒbɪn/
noun
  1. 1 bobin, masura, makara countable

Definition (English)

A small round holder on which thread is wound, used in sewing machines and for making lace.

Example Sentences

  1. Her grandmother's bobbins were carved from boxwood.
    Büyükannesinin bobinleri şimşir ağacından oyulmuştu.
  2. A weighted bobbin keeps the right tension on the thread.
    Ağırlıklı bir bobin, iplikteki doğru gerginliği korur.
  3. Wind some white thread onto the bobbin before you start sewing.
    Dikişe başlamadan önce masuraya biraz beyaz iplik sarın.

Synonyms

spoolreelthread spool

Collocations

bobbin lacebobbin threadbobbin casewind a bobbin

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