Meaning & use
dobbin
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An old or gentle farm horse, especially one used for plowing or pulling a cart.
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The children took turns riding dobbin around the paddock.
Old Dobbin plodded patiently along the country lane, pulling the cart.
A note on using this word
Originally a common pet name for a horse in English folk tradition, "dobbin" became a generic term for a docile workhorse.
Words with a similar meaning
nagplow horse
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