# dobby vs dory

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dobby
*noun · frequency rank #45,337*
A device in some looms that allows the weaving of small geometric patterns.

### dory
*noun · IPA /ˈdɔːɹi/ · frequency rank #25,360*
A small flat-bottomed boat with pointed or somewhat pointed ends, used for fishing both offshore and on rivers.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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