# bobbin

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #51,572

## Definitions
1. A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled.
2. In a sewing machine, the small spool that holds the lower thread.
3. The little rounded piece of wood at the end of a latch string, which is pulled to raise the latch.
4. A fine cord or narrow braid.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French bobine, recorded in English since 1530.

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