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Hob

Hob Meaning & Definition
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.

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