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The Robbins problem may mean either of: the Robbins conjecture that all Robbins algebras are Boolean algebras. Robbins' problem of optimal stopping in
Robbins_problem
theory, Robbins' problem of optimal stopping, named after Herbert Robbins, is sometimes referred to as the fourth secretary problem or the problem of minimizing
Robbins'_problem
American mathematician
secretary problem, also bears his name: Robbins' problem (of optimal stopping). Robbins was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania. As an undergraduate, Robbins attended
Herbert_Robbins
Mathematics problem
In mathematics, the Berry–Robbins problem asks whether there is a continuous map from configurations of n points in R3 to the flag manifold U(n)/Tn that
Berry–Robbins_problem
Mathematical problem involving optimal stopping theory
media related to Secretary problem. Assignment problem Robbins' problem Satisficing Search theory Stable marriage problem Ferguson, Thomas S. (August
Secretary_problem
Boolean algebra, as theorems of a Robbins algebra. Huntington, Robbins, Alfred Tarski, and others worked on the problem, but failed to find a proof or counterexample
Robbins_algebra
Taylor, 2001) Erdős–Stewart conjecture (Florian Luca, 2001) Berry–Robbins problem (Michael Atiyah, 2000) AlphaEvolve — coding agent for designing advanced
List of unsolved problems in mathematics
List_of_unsolved_problems_in_mathematics
American football player (1973–2026)
While in college, Robbins was diagnosed with depression and anxiety, and he was hospitalized during a psychotic episode. Robbins was selected by the
Barret_Robbins
Geometric figure
Unsolved problem in mathematics Can a Robbins pentagon have irrational diagonals? More unsolved problems in mathematics In geometry, a Robbins pentagon
Robbins_pentagon
English actress, singer-songwriter (born 1958)
actress Amy Robbins, sculptor Jane Robbins, and The Sheilas singer Emma Robbins. Her older brother is radio broadcaster and actor Ted Robbins. Through her
Kate_Robbins
First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989
where Robbins lived beyond the means of most Americans, and the family socialized in high society. Her mother's career also meant that Robbins had regular
Nancy_Reagan
Subfield of automated reasoning and mathematical logic
mathematicians for a long time, namely the Robbins conjecture. However, these successes are sporadic, and work on hard problems usually requires a proficient user
Automated_theorem_proving
American writer (1932–2025)
self-declared "un-memoir". From 1970, Robbins lived in La Conner, Washington, where he wrote nine of his books. Thomas Eugene Robbins was born on July 22, 1932,
Tom_Robbins
Thought experiment in ethics
The trolley problem is a thought experiment in moral philosophy and moral psychology with many variations, involving hypothetical ethical dilemmas about
Trolley_problem
British economist (1898–1984)
Lionel Charles Robbins, Baron Robbins, CH, CB, FBA (22 November 1898 – 15 May 1984) was a British economist, and prominent member of the economics department
Lionel_Robbins
British-Lebanese mathematician (1929–2019)
Several papers were inspired by a question of Jonathan Robbins (called the Berry–Robbins problem), who asked if there is a map from the configuration space
Michael_Atiyah
British theoretical physicist (born 1941)
Andrews (PhD) Known for Berry phase Berry connection and curvature Berry–Robbins problem Berry–Tabor conjecture Weyl–Berry conjecture Quantum carpet Quantum
Michael_Berry_(physicist)
Mathematical conjecture
matrix[which?] depending on n points in R3 is always non-singular. Berry–Robbins problem Atiyah, Michael (2000), "The geometry of classical particles", Surveys
Atiyah conjecture on configurations
Atiyah_conjecture_on_configurations
Asymptotically optimal algorithm for a decision theory problem
the sense that its regret matches the problem-dependent Lai-Robbins lower bound. The Multi-armed bandit problem is a sequential game where one player
Kullback–Leibler Upper Confidence Bound
Kullback–Leibler_Upper_Confidence_Bound
Lower bound for bandit problem
in the stochastic multi-armed bandit problem. The original result was proved by Tze Leung Lai and Herbert Robbins in 1985 for parametric exponential families
Lai–Robbins_lower_bound
In statistics, the Chapman–Robbins bound or Hammersley–Chapman–Robbins bound is a lower bound on the variance of estimators of a deterministic parameter
Chapman–Robbins_bound
Resource problem in machine learning
of the problem, the gambler begins with no initial knowledge about the machines. Herbert Robbins in 1952, realizing the importance of the problem, constructed
Multi-armed_bandit
Equivalence between strongly orientable graphs and bridgeless graphs
In graph theory, Robbins' theorem, named after Herbert Robbins (1939), states that the graphs that have strong orientations are exactly the 2-edge-connected
Robbins'_theorem
Federal class action lawsuit
student) Blake Robbins was disciplined at school for his behavior in his bedroom. The school based its decision to discipline Robbins on a photograph
Robbins v. Lower Merion School District
Robbins_v._Lower_Merion_School_District
American mathematician and statistician
contributions to the theory of optimal stopping as e.g. co-authored work on Robbins' problem. His work also connects decision-theoretic statistics, game theory
Thomas_S._Ferguson
2025 studio album by Morgan Wallen
I'm the Problem is the fourth studio album by American country music singer Morgan Wallen. It was released through Big Loud, Republic, and Mercury Records
I'm the Problem (Morgan Wallen album)
I'm_the_Problem_(Morgan_Wallen_album)
Family of iterative methods
algorithms of this kind are the Robbins–Monro and Kiefer–Wolfowitz algorithms introduced respectively in 1951 and 1952. The Robbins–Monro algorithm, introduced
Stochastic_approximation
American artist
Christopher Robbins is an American artist that focuses his art practice in the realm of public art and social sculpture. Robbins works internationally
Christopher_Robbins_(artist)
Algebraic structure modeling logical operations
Dahn, B. I. (1998), "Robbins Algebras are Boolean: A Revision of McCune's Computer-Generated Solution of the Robbins Problem", Journal of Algebra, 208
Boolean_algebra_(structure)
Belgian-German professor of mathematics
research papers concerning: Odds algorithm Secretary problem (1/e-law of best choice) Robbins' problem (of optimal stopping) Galton–Watson processes (bi-sexual)
Franz_Thomas_Bruss
Chronology of AI-assisted developments in mathematical research
prover found an automatic proof that every Robbins algebra is a Boolean algebra, resolving the Robbins problem, which had remained open since the 1930s
Timeline of artificial intelligence contributions to mathematics
Timeline_of_artificial_intelligence_contributions_to_mathematics
American Socio-Cultural anthropologist (born 1961)
Joel Robbins — Division of Social Anthropology". www.socanth.cam.ac.uk. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 2016-04-12. "CURRICULUM VITAE Joel Robbins" (PDF)
Joel_Robbins
programming problems by reasoning backwards in time Optimal stopping — choosing the optimal time to take a particular action Odds algorithm Robbins' problem Global
List of numerical analysis topics
List_of_numerical_analysis_topics
1994 studio album by Sublime
Nowell's lyrics, "the messages within Robbin' the Hood leave timeless impressions. They preach real-life problems and solutions, and Bradley Nowell's lyrics
Robbin'_the_Hood
Australian sportswoman (born 1981)
After the conclusion of her rowing career, Robbins attempted to become a professional cyclist. Robbins was born in Perth, Western Australia, and attended
Sally_Robbins
American statistician
scheme with an application to a detection problem. She later received a teaching assistantship at Cornell. Robbins completed her studies with a Ph.D. from
Naomi_B._Robbins
Eulipotyphla Stanley, Malekani & Gambalemoke 2013 Congo (Dem.Rep.) Stanley, W.T., Robbins, L.W., Malekani, J.M., Gambalemoke Mbalitini, S., Akaibe Migurimu, D.,
List of mammals described in the 21st century
List_of_mammals_described_in_the_21st_century
1990 US comedy film by Roger Donaldson
comedy film directed by Roger Donaldson, starring Robin Williams and Tim Robbins. The plot of the film centers on car salesman Joey O'Brien (Williams),
Cadillac_Man
Splitting a triangle by perpendicular lines
In triangle geometry, the Bernoulli quadrisection problem asks how to divide a given triangle into four equal-area pieces by two perpendicular lines.
Bernoulli quadrisection problem
Bernoulli_quadrisection_problem
Musical by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim
on social problems marked a turning point in musical theatre. The original 1957 Broadway production, directed and choreographed by Robbins, marked Sondheim's
West_Side_Story
2009 American film
magnate Alastair Robbins, who died a week ago because of a heart problem, and Drago and Connelly are working for Ana's uncle Trent Robbins (James Chalke)
Direct_Contact
American guitarist (1959–2002)
high school science teacher who later became a professional photographer. Robbin attended Bird Rock Elementary, Muirlands Junior High and La Jolla High School
Robbin_Crosby
Historic Former School in Austin
lack of children to attend the school. W. R. Robbins closed in 1995. After the closing of W. R. Robbins, the school became the administrative headquarters
Baker_Center_(Austin,_Texas)
Mathematical assumptions
ISBN 978-0-7204-2043-2. OCLC 1024041028. McCune, William (1997). "Solution of the Robbins Problem". Journal of Automated Reasoning. 19 (3): 263–276. doi:10.1023/A:1005843212881
Minimal axioms for Boolean algebra
Minimal_axioms_for_Boolean_algebra
1992 film by Tim Robbins
Back. The film is Robbins' directorial debut and is based on a short segment of the same title, featuring the same character that Robbins portrayed on Saturday
Bob_Roberts
Lemmon Survey · 1.9 km MPC · JPL 541292 2011 FL1 — March 24, 2011 Nogales Robbins, I. · 2.5 km MPC · JPL 541293 2011 FL3 — March 24, 2011 Kitt Peak Spacewatch
List of minor planets: 541001–542000
List_of_minor_planets:_541001–542000
2024 comedy film
Shabbos is a 2024 American dark comedy film directed by Daniel Robbins and written by Robbins and Zack Weiner. The film stars Kyra Sedgwick as the matriarch
Bad_Shabbos
Class of mathematical problems
Halting problem Markov decision process Optional stopping theorem Prophet inequality Stochastic control Sequential analysis Chow, Y.S.; Robbins, H.; Siegmund
Optimal_stopping
Prescription drug website operated by United States government
insurance exchange website Prescription drug prices in the United States Robbins, Rebecca (2026-03-18). "How TrumpRx Drug Prices Compare With Those in Other
TrumpRx
List of characters appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Daredevil: Born Again; and the film Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Parker Robbins (portrayed by Anthony Ramos), also known as The Hood, is a Chicago criminal
Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: M–Z
Characters_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_M–Z
Algorithm for the multi-armed bandit problem
to the problem-dependant Lai–Robbins lower bound for distributions in ( − ∞ , 1 ] {\displaystyle (-\infty ,1]} . The Multi-armed bandit problem is a sequential
Algorithm_IMED
French actor
Tunnel (2013–2018) and Call My Agent! (2015–2020), and the film Champagne Problems (2025). He was a resident of the Comédie-Française from 1994 to 1996. Thibault
Thibault_de_Montalembert
Corps Private William G. Robb Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Franklin C. Robbins Marine Corps Corporal Donald R. A. Roberton Marine Corps Private Francis
List of Navy Cross recipients for World War II
List_of_Navy_Cross_recipients_for_World_War_II
Archived from the original on July 21, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2019. Robbins, Shawn (July 20, 2019). "Avengers: Endgame Surpasses Avatar As #1 Global
List of highest-grossing films
List_of_highest-grossing_films
in Media & Popular Culture. 9 (2): 183–199. doi:10.1386/qsmpc_00128_1. Robbins, Andrew (September 2018). "(Trans)gendering public toilets: Queering toilet
LGBTQ themes in Western animation
LGBTQ_themes_in_Western_animation
American actress
15, 2011) was an American film and television actress. She played Carol Robbins Evans on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless from 1983 to 1992
Christopher_Anne_Templeton
Granite boulder, Yosemite
Other famous routes on the boulder include: Robbins Eliminate, named after Royal Robbins; Bates Problem, named after Barry Bates; and Ament Arête, named
Columbia_Boulder
Dutch footballer (born 1987)
Robbin Ruiter (born 25 March 1987) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Born in Amsterdam, North Holland, Ruiter started
Robbin_Ruiter
American journalist and author
the 2011 Goodreads Choice Awards. Robbins also received a Books for a Better Life Award in 2012. In 2014, Robbins was the winner of the John Bartlow
Alexandra_Robbins
2025 song by Morgan Wallen
from his fourth studio album I'm the Problem. The song was written by Rocky Block, Chris Tompkins, and Jimmy Robbins, while Charlie Handsome and Joey Moi
Dark_Til_Daylight
Naya Wantee, Private Chef & Caterer (eliminated after the dessert) Max Robbins, Executive Chef (winner) Notes: Each basket had oversized ingredients,
List of Chopped episodes (season 41–present)
List_of_Chopped_episodes_(season_41–present)
American mathematician
Pioneers. Media related to Francis Robbins Upton at Wikimedia Commons O'Connor, John J.; Robertson, Edmund F., "Francis Robbins Upton", MacTutor History of Mathematics
Francis_Robbins_Upton
List of characters appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
led by Parker Robbins. After discovering information about Rampage's death, she and her partners were fired for speaking out against Robbins. As of 2026
Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: A–L
Characters_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_A–L
1994 studio album by Dennis Robbins
singer-songwriter Dennis Robbins. It was released on July 19, 1994, via Giant Records. This was the most recent album released by Dennis Robbins. "Blowin' Smoke"
Born_Ready
1850s and 1860s engineering project in Chicago
incident. On the corner of South Water Street and Wells Street stood the Robbins Building, an iron building 150 feet (46 m) long, 80 feet (24 m) wide and
Raising_of_Chicago
Computer programming assessment type
selection of code fragments, some subset of which comprise the problem solution. The Parsons problem format is used in the learning and teaching of computer
Parsons_problem
American actor and filmmaker (born 1972)
Archived from the original on January 14, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2017. Robbins, Stephanie (September 18, 2014). "Ben Affleck Discusses Gambling Rumors
Ben_Affleck
1994 studio album by David Ball
Smoke" was also recorded by country singer, guitarist and songwriter Dennis Robbins for his 1994 album Born Ready. David Ball – lead vocals, background vocals
Thinkin'_Problem
Invented Divorce? (1928) Who Killed Captain Alex? (2010) Who Killed Doc Robbin (1948) Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006) Who Killed Lamb? (1974) Who Killed
List_of_films:_U–W
30-Nov-73 1609 Nowhere to Stop: Part 1 - On the Dump Geraldine Kaye Michael Robbins 03-Dec-73 1610 Nowhere to Stop: Part 2 - A Barrow of Holly 04-Dec-73 1611
List_of_Jackanory_episodes
Israeli computer scientist and mathematician
MAX-3SAT problem of Boolean satisfiability. He and his coauthors won the David P. Robbins Prize in 2011 for their work on the block-stacking problem. Zwick
Uri_Zwick
Mathematical award
The David P. Robbins Prize for papers reporting novel research in algebra, combinatorics, or discrete mathematics is awarded both by the American Mathematical
David_P._Robbins_Prize
Lionel Robbins' Essay (1932, 1935, 2nd ed., 158 pp.) sought to define more precisely economics as a science and to derive substantive implications. Analysis
An Essay on the Nature and Significance of Economic Science
An_Essay_on_the_Nature_and_Significance_of_Economic_Science
American entrepreneur, civil war veteran, real estate developer
and thus, Robbins saw active duty on some of the most hotly contested battlefields of the south. With his return home from the war, Robbins accepted the
Andrew_Bonney_Robbins
1974 The Case of the Baltimore Girls 1973 Death Follows a Psycho Harold Robbins' The Survivors ABC September 22, 1969 September 17, 1970 The Last of the
List of films based on television programs
List_of_films_based_on_television_programs
and Maturity. London: Batsford. ISBN 978-0-7134-1389-2. Britannica 1922. Robbins, G. J.; Atkinson, J. B. (1991). The London B-Type Motor Omnibus (3rd ed
Timeline of London (20th century)
Timeline_of_London_(20th_century)
deputy (1998–2002, 2006–2007). Jill Raitt, 94, American academic. Tom Robbins, 76, American journalist. Peter Smith, 68, British computer scientist.
Deaths_in_May_2025
American actor
based on Coben's novel of the same name and premiered in January 2026. Robbins, Liz (March 16, 2013). "Music Upstairs and Downstairs". The New York Times
Adrian_Greensmith
United States historic place
new company. Four years later businessman Samuel E. Robbins came to Windsor. In 1846, Samuel Robbins, Nicanor Kendall, and Richard Lawrence took the bold
American_Precision_Museum
Mayor of New York City since 2026
Archived from the original on June 25, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025. Robbins, Willa Pope (June 25, 2025). "Zohran Mamdani Takes Large Lead Over Andrew
Zohran_Mamdani
Work of Phillips W. Robbins". Journal of Biological Chemistry. 283 (e14): e14. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(19)49340-X. PMC 3259775. Robbins, P. (23 November 2010)
Phillips_Robbins
Critique of planned economies
The economic calculation problem (ECP) is a criticism of using central economic planning (rather than market-based mechanisms) for the allocation of the
Economic_calculation_problem
2023 film by Julius Avery
Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023. Robbins, Shawn (April 12, 2023). "Weekend Box Office Forecast: Super Mario Bros
The_Pope's_Exorcist
Totality of psychological phenomena
Reason Deutsch 2013, p. 354 Schweizer 1993, p. 848 Robbins 2017, § 1. What Is a Mental Module? Robbins 2017, Lead Section, § 1. What Is a Mental Module
Mind
Study of mathematical algorithms for optimization problems
set must be found. They can include constrained problems and multimodal problems. An optimization problem can be represented in the following way: Given:
Mathematical_optimization
Canadian-American filmmaker and actor (born 1968)
rejected the role as she found the script mediocre. On May 13, 2003, Brian Robbins signed on to direct the project, replacing Levy. The film was ultimately
Shawn_Levy
1960 self-help book by Maxwell Maltz
self-help experts in personal development, including Zig Ziglar, Tony Robbins, Brian Tracy have based their techniques on Maxwell Maltz.[citation needed]
Psycho-Cybernetics
Austrian composer (1824–1896)
needed] H. C. Robbins Landon, The Symphonies of Joseph Haydn. London: Universal Edition & Rockliff (1955): 101. "The Bruckner problem is ... complicated
Anton_Bruckner
2023 film by Christopher Nolan
to the replacement of the CEO and chairman, Jim Gianopulos, with Brian Robbins, an advocate for increased streaming-service releases. Nolan signed with
Oppenheimer_(film)
Comedy and sports podcast
2023 Bull Durham (Mike) Ron Shelton Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins 37 October 2023 The Hurricane (Steff) Norman Jewison Denzel Washington
The Socially Distant Sports Bar
The_Socially_Distant_Sports_Bar
Parker Robbins / The Hood that allows him to tap into dark arts and magic, though at the cost of slowly corrupting him. The cloak was given to Robbins by
Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Features_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe
Ribeiro, 84, Portuguese actress (Retalhos da Vida de Um Médico). Hunter Q. Robbins III, 67, American professional wrestling manager (ECW). Michel Schetter
Deaths_in_January_2025
American comedian and actor (born 1965)
second lead opposite actors including Eddie Murphy, Danny DeVito, and Tim Robbins. Many of his films were blockbusters at the box office, including Nothing
Martin_Lawrence
History of a New York City Subway line
east side of Second Avenue has some soft ground not compatible with the Robbins TBM, ground-freezing was undertaken to prepare the soil for the TBM. On
Construction of the Second Avenue Subway
Construction_of_the_Second_Avenue_Subway
line segment length of a unit cube is also known as Robbins constant, named after David P. Robbins. This constant has a closed form, Δ ( 3 ) = 4 + 17 2
Mean_line_segment_length
Science (where he was a hurdler) and from Columbia with a degree in Russian. Robbins, Tom (November 28, 2000). "He Was the Best of New York: Lars-Erik Nelson
List of Bronx High School of Science alumni
List_of_Bronx_High_School_of_Science_alumni
American actor, comedian and filmmaker (born 1975)
named him for the rich playboy Dax (Diogenes Alejandro Xenos), in Harold Robbins' novel The Adventurers. He has an older brother, David Shepard Jr., who
Dax_Shepard
Core group of ancient Hebrew scriptures
a psychological interpretation of mythology. English translation by F. Robbins and Smith Ely Jelliffe. New York: The Journal of nervous and mental disease
Hebrew_Bible
Athos Pisoni, 87, Brazilian Olympic sports shooter (1976), cancer. Tom Robbins, 92, American novelist (Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, Jitterbug Perfume
Deaths_in_February_2025
American anthropologist
Richard Howard Robbins (born 30 March 1940) is a Distinguished Teaching Professor of anthropology at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.
Richard Robbins (anthropologist)
Richard_Robbins_(anthropologist)
ROBBINS PROBLEM
ROBBINS PROBLEM
Female
English
Feminine form of English unisex Robin, ROBINA means "bright fame."
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English, German
Famous Brilliance
Male
English
 Unisex pet form of English Robert and Roberta, ROBIN means "bright fame." This name is also sometimes given as a bird name.
Boy/Male
Irish
Robin.
Boy/Male
English American
Famed; bright; shining. Form of Robert popular since the medieval days of Robin Hood. Robinson:...
Boy/Male
British, English
Bright Fame
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Gibbon 1.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Dobkin.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Robin.
Girl/Female
Scottish German Teutonic
Robin.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly West Midlands)
English (mainly West Midlands) : patronymic from a pet form of the medieval personal name Hobb (see Hobbs).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from a variant of the personal name Gibbon, a pet form of Gibb.
Male
English
Unisex pet form of English Robert and Roberta, ROBBIE means "bright fame."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps a patronymic from a pet form of Cobb.
Surname or Lastname
English, northern Irish, and Scottish
English, northern Irish, and Scottish : from a pet form of Robin, which is itself a pet form of Robert.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Robin 1.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic meaning ‘son of Robin’ (see Dobbin).
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Danish, Dutch, English, German, Swedish
Form of Robin; A Small; Bright Famous One
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English, German, Scottish, Swedish, Teutonic
Bright Fame; Female Version of Robert; Famed; Shining; Robin
Girl/Female
Shakespearean American
A Midsummer Night's Dream' Puck, or Robin Goodfellow, mischievous fairy.
ROBBINS PROBLEM
ROBBINS PROBLEM
Boy/Male
Indian
Devotee
Boy/Male
Sikh
Famous, Renowned person, Bright
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Lord of Happiness
Girl/Female
American, British, English, French
From Devonshire; Divine
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Worthy of Praise
Boy/Male
Australian, Scottish
Pure
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Related to God
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
From Britain
Boy/Male
Tamil
Bholenath | போலேநாத
Kind hearted Lord
Female
Spanish
Variant spelling of Spanish Alicia, ELICIA means "noble sort."
ROBBINS PROBLEM
ROBBINS PROBLEM
ROBBINS PROBLEM
ROBBINS PROBLEM
ROBBINS PROBLEM
n.
A small pin, or cylinder, formerly of bone, now most commonly of wood, used in the making of pillow lace. Each thread is wound on a separate bobbin which hangs down holding the thread at a slight tension.
n.
The act or practice of robbing; theft.
n.
Any one of several Asiatic birds; as, the Indian robins. See Indian robin, below.
n.
The act of grinding or ribbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing.
a.
Acting the freebooter; practicing freebootery; robbing.
v. t.
The act of rubbing, or wearing by friction; making by rubbing.
n.
A robbing or embezzlement.
a.
Of or pertaining to the rabbins or rabbis, or pertaining to the opinions, learning, or language of the rabbins.
n.
See Ropeband.
n.
Work woven with bobbins.
n.
An American singing bird (Merula migratoria), having the breast chestnut, or dull red. The upper parts are olive-gray, the head and tail blackish. Called also robin redbreast, and migratory thrush.
n.
The act of robbing on the highway.
n.
A kind of package in which pepper and other dry commodities are sometimes exported from the East Indies. The robbin of rice in Malabar weighs about 84 pounds.
n.
The teachings and traditions of the rabbins.
n.
A small European singing bird (Erythacus rubecula), having a reddish breast; -- called also robin redbreast, robinet, and ruddock.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Rob
a.
Doing chance work or add jobs; as, a jobbing carpenter.
n.
Any one of several species of Australian warblers of the genera Petroica, Melanadrays, and allied genera; as, the scarlet-breasted robin (Petroica mullticolor).
a.
Using opportunities of public service for private gain; as, a jobbing politician.