dobber

Definitions of dobber
  1. noun
    a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
    synonyms: bobber, peur, peurder, shilling, sim
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    type of:
    vlot
    something that floats on the surface of water
  2. noun
    pen made from a bird's feather
    synonyms: ganzenveder, ganzenveer, ganzeveder, ganzeveer, veer
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    type of:
    pen
    a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
  3. noun
    any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
    synonyms: ganzenveder, ganzenveer, ganzeveder, ganzeveer, slagpen, slagveer, staartveer, stuurpen, veer
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    type of:
    gevederte, pluim, pluimbos, pluimpje, veder, vederbos, vederdos, veer, verenkleed
    the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
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