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bobbsey twins
plural-nounLow
/ˈbɒbzi twɪnz/Two people who are always together and behave very similarly.
bobby
nounC1
/ˈbɒbi/A (male) police officer in the UK.
bobby calf
nounLow
/ˈbɒbi kɑːf/A very young calf, typically less than 30 days old, that is not kept for dairy or beef production and is often sent for slaughter.
bobby dazzler
nounLow (colloquial, somewhat dated)
/ˌbɒbi ˈdæzlə(r)/A person or thing that is extremely impressive, attractive, or excellent.
bobby pin
nounB1
/ˈbɒb.i ˌpɪn/A small, flat, sprung metal hairpin with two prongs that close tightly together to hold hair in place.
bobby socks
adjectiveplural-nounC1
/ˈbɒbi sɒks/A pair of ankle-length white socks.
bobbysoxer
nounRare / Archaic
/ˈbɒbiˌsɒksə/An adolescent girl, especially in the 1940s, who was a keen fan of popular singers such as Frank Sinatra and wore bobby socks (short white socks).
bobcat
nounB1
/ˈbɒbkat/A medium-sized wild cat native to North America, with a short "bobbed" tail, tufted ears, and spotted or striped fur. Scientifically known as Lynx rufus.
bobeche
nounVery Low
/bəʊˈbɛʃ/A glass or metal collar placed around a candle to catch dripping wax, often used in chandeliers or candelabra.
bobfloat
nounLow (specialist/technical term)
/ˈbɒb.fləʊt/A small float attached to a fishing line, used to suspend bait at a desired depth and signal bites by its movement.
bobigny
nounRare
/bɒ.biːn.ˈjiː/ or /bɔː.biː.ˈɲiː/ (approximations)A commune and city, the capital of the Seine-Saint-Denis department, located in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France.
boblet
nounExtremely Low / Obsolete
/ˈbɒblət/A small bob (in the sense of a float or a hanging weight).
bobo
nounLow (except in specific regional/demographic contexts)
/ˈbəʊ.bəʊ/A foolish or naive person; simpleton; one easily deceived or lacking common sense.
bobo-dioulasso
nounVery Rare
/ˌbəʊ.bəʊ.djuːˈlæs.əʊ/A city in Burkina Faso, West Africa; the country's second-largest urban center.
bobol
nounverbExtremely Rare / Archaic
/ˈbɒb.əl/To deceive, swindle, or cheat.
bobolink
nounLow
/ˈbɒbəlɪŋk/A small North American songbird (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) of the blackbird family, known for its bubbly, tinkling song and striking black, white, and buff breeding plumage in males.
bobotie
nounRare / Culture-Specific
/bəˈbəʊti/A spiced, minced meat dish, baked with an egg-based topping, considered the national dish of South Africa.
bobowler
nounVery Rare / Dialectal
/ˈbɒbˌaʊlə/A large, heavy moth.
bobruisk
nounVery Low
/ˌbɒbˈruːɪsk/A toponym; the name of a city in Belarus.
bobrun
nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
/ˈbɒbrʌn/A sledding course for bobsleds, typically a narrow, winding, ice-covered channel with steeply banked curves.

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