Clues for the word "BOBBIN"
We've had 18 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 35 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on February 04, 2026.
Definition of bobbin
- n. - A small pin, or cylinder, formerly of bone, now most commonly of wood, used in the making of pillow lace. Each thread is wound on a separate bobbin which hangs down holding the thread at a slight tension.
- n. - A spool or reel of various material and construction, with a head at one or both ends, and sometimes with a hole bored through its length by which it may be placed on a spindle or pivot. It is used to hold yarn or thread, as in spinning or warping machines, looms, sewing machines, etc.
- n. - The little rounded piece of wood, at the end of a latch string, which is pulled to raise the latch.
- n. - A fine cord or narrow braid.
- n. - A cylindrical or spool-shaped coil or insulated wire, usually containing a core of soft iron which becomes magnetic when the wire is traversed by an electrical current.
Referring Clues
- Thread winds up on it
- Spool
- Thread holder
- Sewing machine spindle
- Sewing machine spool
- Thread supplier
- Reel for thread
- Ribbon holder, maybe
- Reel
- Cuttin' hair?
- Certain spool
- Spinning spool
- Spool for thread
- Spool for thread or yarn
- Jumpin' up and down in a reel
- It carries wound yarn
- Reel where rubbish goes
- Hope and Crosby almost reel
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - February 04, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - May 09, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - February 11, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - February 04, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - March 21, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - July 01, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - February 04, 2018
- Universal - October 16, 2017
- Mirror Quick - July 29, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - March 21, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - July 12, 2016
- Canadiana - June 06, 2016
- Guardian Quick - May 05, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - November 20, 2015
- Washington Post - August 12, 2012
- Guardian Quick - May 04, 2012
- New York Times - April 30, 2012
- LA Times Sunday - January 15, 2012
- Universal - May 31, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 11, 2010
- New York Times - August 25, 2010
- Guardian Quick - May 02, 2010
- Universal - April 08, 2010
- Washington Post - December 30, 2009
- Universal - November 29, 2009
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - September 29, 2009
- Washington Post - June 29, 2009
- Guardian Prize - December 08, 2007
- Guardian Quick - September 05, 2007
- Guardian Quick - August 16, 2007
- And in 5 more crossword puzzles...