Thesaurus: hobby

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1. n. A small, strong-winged European falcon (Falco subbuteo), formerly trained for hawking.
2. n. Alt. of Hobbyhorse
3. n. an auxiliary activity
4. n. a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
5. n. small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds
6. A small, strong-winged European falcon (Falco subbuteo), formerly trained for hawking. 1. A strong, active horse, of a middle size, said to have been originally from Ireland; an ambling nag. Johnson. 2. A stick, often with the head or figure of a horse, on which boys make believe to ride. [ Usually under the form hobbyhorse.] 3. A subject or plan upon which one is constantly setting off; a favorite and ever-recurring theme of discourse, thought, or effort; that which occupies one's attention unduly, or to the weariness of others; a ruling passion. [Usually under the form hobby.] Not one of them has any hobbyhorse, to use the phrase of Sterne. Macaulay.
7. A small, strong-winged European falcon (Falco subbuteo),formerly trained for hawking.
8. n:100 n. a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride n. small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds