The difference between Dobbin and Jade

When used as nouns, dobbin means an old jaded horse, whereas jade means a semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.


Jade is also verb with the meaning: to tire, weary or fatigue.

Jade is also adjective with the meaning: of a grayish shade of green, typical of jade stones.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dobbin and Jade

  1. Dobbin as a noun:

    An old jaded horse.

  2. Dobbin as a noun (UK, dialect, uncountable):

    Sea gravel mixed with sand.

  3. Dobbin as a noun (dated, slang, among students):

  1. Jade as a noun:

    A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.

  2. Jade as a noun:

    A bright shade of slightly bluish or greyish green, typical of polished jade stones.

    Examples:

    "color pane20A040"

  1. Jade as an adjective:

    Of a grayish shade of green, typical of jade stones.

  1. Jade as a noun:

    A horse too old to be put to work.

  2. Jade as a noun (especially, pejorative):

    A bad-tempered or disreputable woman.

  1. Jade as a verb:

    To tire, weary or fatigue

  2. Jade as a verb (obsolete):

    To treat like a jade; to spurn.

  3. Jade as a verb (obsolete):

    To make ridiculous and contemptible.

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