1) British sprite 2) Elf in the harry potter books 3) Fictional elf 4) Woven fabric
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1) Elf
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[cloth] Dobby is a woven fabric produced on the dobby loom, characterised by small geometric patterns and extra texture in the cloth. The warp and weft threads may be the same colour or different. Satin threads are particularly effective in this kind of weave as their texture will highlight the pattern. Polo shirts are usually made with dob...
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• (n.) An apparatus resembling a Jacquard for weaving small figures (usually about 12 - 16 threads, seldom more than 36 - 40 threads).
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An attachment for a loom which resembles a jacquard loom, used for weaving small figured motifs over a small number of yarns; or a fabric produced on a loom with such an attachment.
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A decorative weave, characterized by small figures, usually geometric, that are woven into the fabric structure.
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Dob'by noun (Weaving) An apparatus resembling a Jacquard for weaving small figures (usually about 12 - 16 threads, seldom more than 36 - 40 threads).
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In English folklore, a dobby was a house-elf similar to a brownie. Dobbies were thin and shaggy, very kind to servants and children, and did many a small service in the household when people were too busy.
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Dobby is slang for a silly old man.
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A decorative weave, characterized by small figures, usually geometric, that are woven into the fabric structure.
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A type of weave using for decorations, featuring woven geometric patterns.
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a fatuous person; fool. · · an attachment on a loom, used in weaving small patterns. · Also calleddob&prim;by weave&sec;.a small geometric or floral pattern produced by this attachment. · a fabric having such a pattern.
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