Synonyms for bobbin

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reel · spool

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled.

   Ignition coils using a bobbin molded from high-performance polyester withstand open-circuit bench tests to 70kV.

Related words

Phrases

bobbin lace

Forms

Plural

bobbins → spools, reels…

Example sentences

• reel Care to reel in some big ones? Let's go fishing.
• spool A new spool of filament has been delivered.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

reel¹

5 letters

spool¹