bobber

English

noun
Definitions
  • One who takes part in apple bobbing.
  • (fishing) A buoyant device (frequently made of cork) attached to a line so as to suspend the end of the line with the hook (and bait or lure) above the bottom.
  • A style of custom motorcycle with stripped-down bodywork and a shortened (or "bobbed") rear fender.
  • A person who rides a bobsleigh; a bobsleigher.

Etymology

Suffix from English bob.

Origin

English

bob

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