doobrey, n. Brit. colloq.
Brit. /ˈduːbri/, U.S. /ˈdubri/
Forms: 19– doobrey, 19– doobri, 19– doobrie, 19– doobry, 19– dubry
[Origin unknown. Compare doodad n., doofer n., doohickey n.]
= thingummy n.
| 1977 C. Browne Capt. Kremmen & Krells (back cover), Join our hero inside and feel that rare thrill of electric excitement runnin' up yer doobrie. 1984 P. Beale Partridge's Dict. Slang (ed. 8) 330/2 Doobri, an elaboration of doofah, a gadget, a ‘whatchumacallit’. 1996 New Statesman 26 July 52/2 Look, I've got to go down to Sainsbury's to get the doobry for the loo and some petits fours for the dinner party. 2001 Independent (Nexis) 27 Feb. 11 Images of friendly everyday doobreys arranged in neat and simple patterns. |