1. dobby - Noun
2. Dobby - Proper noun
A device in some looms that allows the weaving of small geometric patterns.
The patterns so woven, or the fabric containing the patterns.
An evil or mischievous fairy or ghost sometimes said to haunt a building or household.
(archaic) A dotard.
(chiefly Nottingham) The children's game of tag.
Dobby
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Dobby later told Harry of the Room in detail and admitted to frequently bringing Winky to the room to cure her bouts of Butterbeer-induced drunkenness, finding it full of antidotes and a "nice elf-sized bed." Source: Internet
Dobby is a corruption of "draw boy" which refers to the weaver's helpers who used to control the warp thread by pulling on draw threads. Source: Internet
Dobby is a hard-working house-elf and formerly a servant of the Malfoy family. Source: Internet
The second row shows (L-R) Voldemort, Bellatrix, Greyback, and Dobby. Source: Internet
Jacquard looms, whilst relatively common in the textile industry, are not as ubiquitous as dobby looms which are usually faster and much cheaper to operate. Source: Internet
Point’s goal made it 7 for 16 over the past five games to decimate the Stars, who were undone by their lack of discipline and couldn’t get enough “Dobby” magic from goaltender Anton Khudobin. Source: Internet