dobbin

dobbin
/dob"in/, n.
1. a horse, esp. a quiet, plodding horse for farm work or family use.
2. a drinking vessel of the 18th century holding a gill.
[1590-1600; alter. of Robin, hypocoristic form of Robert]

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