bobbin: Meaning and Definition of

bob•bin

Pronunciation: (bob'in), [key]
— n.
  1. a reel, cylinder, or spool upon which yarn or thread is wound, as used in spinning, machine sewing, lacemaking, etc.
    1. a spoollike form around which a coil of insulated wire is wound to provide an inductance.
    2. the coil itself.
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