bobbin

[US]/'bɒbɪn/
[UK]/'bɑbɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a round cylindrical tool used in textile work to hold thread

Phrases & Collocations

sewing machine bobbin

bobbin thread

plastic bobbin

metal bobbin

bobbin winder

Example Sentences

I need to wind the thread onto the bobbin.

The sewing machine comes with several extra bobbins.

Make sure the bobbin is inserted correctly before sewing.

She carefully replaced the empty bobbin with a new one.

The bobbin thread ran out in the middle of sewing.

He watched as the bobbin spun rapidly in the machine.

The tailor always keeps a stock of bobbins for his work.

She threaded the needle using the thread from the bobbin.

The bobbin case needs to be cleaned regularly for smooth sewing.

The bobbin tension may need adjustment depending on the fabric.

Real-world Examples

The spider's bobbin is its spinnerets and legs.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

I have learned to thread the machine and wind the bobbin.

Source: Money Earth

How will he ever top bobbin' for Bobs?

Source: The daily life of a chatty orange.

'Good wares, fine wares, ' said she; 'laces and bobbins of all colours'.

Source: Grimm's Fairy Tales (Volume 1)

WOMEN JUGGLE DIFFERENT STRANDS TIED TO BOBBINS, WEAVING A DESIGN WITH THE MANY THREADS.

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

" And you talk a lot of old bobbins." He grinned and turned back to me.

Source: Still Me (Me Before You #3)

He pointed with a laugh to his avowed library–to the shelves of books, the rack full of reading-machine bobbins and sound-track rolls.

Source: Brave New World

I honestly find that so inspiring because I would like to learn how to sew, and just winding the bobbin is so intimidating to me.

Source: Money Earth

The Savage meanwhile wandered restlessly round the room, peering with a vague superficial inquisitiveness at the books in the shelves, at the sound-track rolls and reading machine bobbins in their numbered pigeon-holes.

Source: Brave New World

Eustacia had watched the assemblage through the hole; and seeing that now was the proper moment to enter, she went from the " linhay" and boldly pulled the bobbin of the fuelhouse door.

Source: Returning Home

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