dobby

Noun

1. A device in some looms that allows the weaving of small geometric patterns.
2. The patterns so woven, or the fabric containing the patterns.
3. An evil or mischievous fairy or ghost sometimes said to haunt a building or household.
   • He understood Greek, Latin, and Hebrew; and, therefore, according to the apprehension, and in the phrase of his brother Wilfred, needed not to care “for ghaist or bar-ghaist, devil or dobbie.” - 1817 December 31...
   • 'Twas no livin' woman, for she couldn't rise that height above the water, as they well knew when they came to think; and knew it was a dobby they saw; and ye may be sure they didn't spare prayer and blessin', and went...
4. A dotard.

   Synonyms: dodipole mimmerkin dobby dotard dote dotel doter dottle

5. The children's game of tag.