bobber

Etymology

From the verb, bob + -er.

noun

  1. One who takes part in apple bobbing.
    Put apples in a kitchen sink, a bathtub or a large shallow bucket filled with water. Each player must grab an apple with his or her teeth, using no hands. The fun of bobbing is for the bobbers to get wet! So don't forget the towels. 2005, Robin Mercer, The Warm Wonderful World of Hospitality, page 137
  2. (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.
  3. A style of custom motorcycle with stripped-down bodywork and a shortened (or "bobbed") rear fender.
  4. A person who rides a bobsleigh; a bobsleigher.

Attribution / Disclaimer All definitions come directly from Wiktionary using the Wiktextract library. We do not edit or curate the definitions for any words, if you feel the definition listed is incorrect or offensive please suggest modifications directly to the source (wiktionary/bobber), any changes made to the source will update on this page periodically.