Bobbin refers to a cylinder or spindle on which yarn or thread is wound (as in a sewing machine ); any of various small round devices on which threads are wound for working handmade lace; and a coil of insulated wire or the reel it is wound on Likewise, it is a cotton cord formerly used by dressmakers for piping.

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