noun
Dobie
noun
1
Informal short form of "Dobermann," a breed of dog.
"They got a dobie as a guard dog for the yard."
How to Use Dobie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual nickname for a Dobermann Pinscher dog.
Word Forms
Dobies plural
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Etymology
A shortened, affectionate form of Dobermann with the diminutive suffix -ie.