# tobine

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A stout twilled silk, formerly used for dresses.

## Etymology
Compare German tobin, Dutch tabijn. See tabby.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tobine