Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Elizabeth Gaskell (1810–1865), novelist and short-story writer. Alteration of pobs after -ies, plural form corresponding to -y.
Definition of pobbies in US English:
pobbies
nounˈpɒbɪz
English Regional, North
= pobs.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Elizabeth Gaskell (1810–1865), novelist and short-story writer. Alteration of pobs after -ies, plural form corresponding to -y.