Bobbers

/ˈbɑbərz/ noun, plural

Definition

Plural of bobber; multiple floats used in fishing, or people and things that bob up and down.

Etymology

From bobber + -s (plural suffix). A straightforward pluralization of the agent noun bobber, which itself derives from bob (to move up and down) + -er (agent suffix). The word maintains its original meaning from the 15th century onward.

Kelly Says

The humble fishing bobber appears in countless childhood memories of sitting by a pond—it's one of those pieces of technology so simple and effective that nobody ever thought to improve it!

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