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Meaning of the word bobbin in English

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bobbin

US /ˈbɑː.bɪn/
UK /ˈbɒb.ɪn/
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Noun

a spool or reel around which yarn or thread is wound, used in spinning, weaving, and sewing

Example:
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She loaded a fresh bobbin into the sewing machine.
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The weaver carefully wound the thread onto the bobbin.
Synonym:
spool reel winder
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