dobbin

/dɔbin/

Thân thiện

The farmer leads his old dobbin back to the stable after a day in the field.

Definition

Noun: A dobbin is a term for a quiet, steady, and hardworking horse, typically one used for pulling heavy loads like carts or plows. It emphasizes the animal's patient, uncomplaining nature and its role as a dependable workhorse.

Usage

The word dobbin is used to refer specifically to a horse employed for labor, not for riding or racing. It often carries a tone of familiarity and affection, suggesting a reliable, gentle, and perhaps older animal.

Examples

• The farmer relied on his old dobbin to pull the plow through the field.
• The children loved to feed apples to the gentle dobbin that pulled the milk cart.
• In the story, the kind-hearted dobbin was the hero of the farm.

Advanced Usage

• As a proper noun: "Dobbin" is sometimes used as a traditional name for a horse, similar to "Fido" for a dog.
  • "Come on, Dobbin," the carter said, patting the horse's neck.

Variants and Related Words

• Plodder (n): A person or animal that moves or works slowly and steadily. While a dobbin is a specific type of horse, a "plodder" is a more general term for any slow, steady worker.
  • He was no genius, but a reliable plodder who always finished his work.

Synonyms

• Workhorse: A horse, or by extension a person or machine, used for hard work.
• Plow horse / Cart horse: Describes the horse's specific function.
• Steed (archaic/poetic): A horse, especially a riding horse. Unlike dobbin, "steed" often implies a more spirited or noble animal.

Antonyms

• Racehorse: A horse bred and trained for speed in races.
• Stallion: An uncastrated male horse, often implying spirit and vigor.
• Thoroughbred: A horse of a pure breed known for agility and speed.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a quiet plodding workhorse

Từ đồng nghĩa

• farm horse