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Hob Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Hob? [n] a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm [n] a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears [n] (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous [n] (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings [v] cut with a hob Synonyms \| Synonyms for Hob: brownie \| elf \| goblin \| gremlin \| hobgoblin \| imp \| pixie \| pixy Related Terms \| Find terms related to Hob: Ariel \| banshee \| beam-end \| Befind \| brownie \| chimney \| chimney corner \| cluricaune \| corbel \| Corrigan \| dwarf \| elf \| fairy \| fairy queen \| fay \| fender \| Finnbeara \| fire screen \| fireboard \| fireguard \| fireplace \| fireside \| flue \| gnome \| goblin \| gradin \| gradino \| gremlin \| hearth \| hearthstone \| hobgoblin \| hub \| imp \| ingle \| inglenook \| ingleside \| kobold \| ledge \| leprechaun \| Mab \| mantel \| mantelshelf \| Oberon \| ouphe \| peri \| pixie \| pooka \| predella \| puca \| pwca \| retable \| shelf \| shoulder \| smokehole \| sprite \| superaltar \| sylph \| sylphid \| Titania See Also \| cut \| edge tool \| evil spirit \| faerie \| faery \| fairy \| leprechaun \| shelf \| sprite Hob In Webster's Dictionary \Hob\, n. [Prob. akin to hump. Cf. {Hub}. ] 1. The hub of a wheel. See {Hub}. --Washington. 2. The flat projection or iron shelf at the side of a fire grate, where things are put to be kept warm. --Smart. 3. (Mech.) A threaded and fluted hardened steel cutter, resembling a tap, used in a lathe for forming the teeth of screw chasers, worm wheels, etc. \Hob\, n. [Orig. an abbrev. of Robin, Robert; Robin Goodfellow a celebrated fairy, or domestic spirit. Cf. {Hobgoblin}, and see {Robin}. ] 1. A fairy; a sprite; an elf. [Obs.] From elves, hobs, and fairies, . . . Defend us, good Heaven ! --Beau. & FL. 2. A countryman; a rustic; a clown. [Obs.] --Nares. \Hob\, n. A peg, pin, or mark used as a target in some games, as an iron pin in quoits; also, a game in which such a target is used. \Hob\, n. (Zo["o]l.) The male ferret.

Hob Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hob?

[n] a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm
[n] a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears
[n] (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
[n] (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
[v] cut with a hob

Hob In Webster's Dictionary

\Hob\, n. [Prob. akin to hump. Cf. {Hub}. ]
1. The hub of a wheel. See {Hub}. --Washington.

2. The flat projection or iron shelf at the side of a fire
   grate, where things are put to be kept warm. --Smart.

3. (Mech.) A threaded and fluted hardened steel cutter,
   resembling a tap, used in a lathe for forming the teeth of
   screw chasers, worm wheels, etc.


\Hob\, n. [Orig. an abbrev. of Robin, Robert; Robin
Goodfellow a celebrated fairy, or domestic spirit. Cf.
{Hobgoblin}, and see {Robin}. ]
1. A fairy; a sprite; an elf. [Obs.]

         From elves, hobs, and fairies, . . . Defend us, good
         Heaven !                              --Beau. & FL.

2. A countryman; a rustic; a clown. [Obs.] --Nares.


\Hob\, n.
A peg, pin, or mark used as a target in some games, as an
iron pin in quoits; also, a game in which such a target is
used.


\Hob\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The male ferret.

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