HOB

Hob

A hob is a type of small mythological household spirit found in the north and midlands of England, but especially on the Anglo-Scottish border, according to traditional folklore of those regions. They could live inside the house or outdoors. They are said to work in farmyards and thus could be helpful, however if offended they could become nuisances. The usual way to dispose of a hob was to give them a set of new clothing, the receiving of which would make the creature leave forever. It could however be impossible to get rid of the worst hobs.

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hob

Noun

  1. A kind of cutting tool, used to cut the teeth of a gear.
  2. The flat projection or iron shelf at the side of a fire grate, where things are put to be kept warm.
  3. The top cooking surface on a cooker. It typically comprises several cooking elements (often four), also known as 'rings'.
  4. A rounded peg used as a target in several games, especially in quoits
  5. A male ferret.
  6. The hub of a wheel.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A fairy; a sprite; an elf.
    From elves, hobs, and fairies, Defend us, good Heaven! — Beaumont and Fletcher.
  2. A countryman; a rustic or yokel.

Verb

  1. To create (a gear) by cutting with a hob.
  2. To engage in the process of cutting gears with a hob.


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