Thesaurus: hob

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1. n. The hub of a wheel. See Hub.
2. n. The flat projection or iron shelf at the side of a fire grate, where things are put to be kept warm.
3. n. A threaded and fluted hardened steel cutter, resembling a tap, used in a lathe for forming the teeth of screw chasers, worm wheels, etc.
4. n. A fairy; a sprite; an elf.
5. n. A countryman; a rustic; a clown.
6. n. (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
7. n. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
8. n. a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears
9. n. a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm
10. v. cut with a hob
11. 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. 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.
12. A threaded and fluted hardened steel cutter, resembling a tap,used in a lathe for forming the teeth of screw chasers, worm wheels,etc.