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#1·Apr 27, 2026
An old jaded horse.
Origin: From Dobbin, a common name given to workhorses. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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“William Perrie, noted ballet dancer and entomologist who appeared on stage in New York and London alongside Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn. Slightly more famous for playing half of Dobbin in Rentaghost”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(UK, dialect, uncountable) Sea gravel mixed with sand.
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