Hypertext Webster Gateway: "hob"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Nave \Nave\ (n[=a]v), n. [AS. nafu; akin to D. naaf, G. nabe,
OHG. naba, Icel. n["o]f, Dan. nav, Sw. naf, Skr. n[=a]bhi
nave and navel: cf. L. umbo boss of a shield. [root]260. Cf.
{Navel}.]
1. The block in the center of a wheel, from which the spokes
radiate, and through which the axle passes; -- called also
{hub} or {hob}.
2. The navel. [Obs.] --hak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Hob \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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Hob \Hob\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The male ferret.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Hob \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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Hob \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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
hob
n 1: (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that
makes trouble for human beings [syn: {goblin}, {hobgoblin}]
2: (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous [syn: {elf},
{gremlin}, {pixie}, {pixy}, {brownie}, {imp}]
3: a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears
4: a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm
v : cut with a hob
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