Definitions for hobhɒb
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
hobhɒb(n.; v.)hobbed, hob•bing.
(n.)a projection or shelf at the back or side of a fireplace, used for keeping food warm.
a milling cutter for gear and sprocket teeth, splines, threads, etc.
Category: Machinery
(v.i.)to cut with a hob.
Category: Machinery
to provide with hobnails.
Origin of hob:
1505–15; var. of obs. hub hob (in a fireplace)
hob′ber(n.)
hobhɒb(n.)
a hobgoblin or elf.
Idioms for hob:
play hob with,to do mischief or harm to.
Category: Idiom
raise hob,to behave disruptively.
Category: Idiom
Origin of hob:
1275–1325; ME, generic use of Hob, for Robert or Robin
hob′like`(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
goblin, hob, hobgoblin(noun)
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
elf, hob, gremlin, pixie, pixy, brownie, imp(noun)
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
hob(noun)
a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears
hob(verb)
a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm
hob(verb)
cut with a hob
Wiktionary
hob(Noun)
A kind of cutting tool, used to cut the teeth of a gear.
hob(Noun)
The flat projection or iron shelf at the side of a fire grate, where things are put to be kept warm.
hob
The top cooking surface on a cooker. It typically comprises several cooking elements (often four), also known as 'rings'.
hob
A rounded peg used as a target in several games, especially in quoits
hob
A male ferret.
hob(Verb)
To create (a gear) by cutting with a hob.
hob(Verb)
To engage in the process of cutting gears with a hob.
hob(Noun)
A fairy; a sprite; an elf.
From elves, hobs, and fairies, Defend us, good Heaven! uE000126600uE001 Beaumont and Flanders.
Webster Dictionary
Hob(noun)
the hub of a wheel. See Hub
Hob(noun)
the flat projection or iron shelf at the side of a fire grate, where things are put to be kept warm
Hob(noun)
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(noun)
a fairy; a sprite; an elf
Hob(noun)
a countryman; a rustic; a clown
Translations for hob
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
hob(noun)
the flat framework on top of a cooker, on which pots are placed to be heated
A pan of stew was simmering on the hob.
- kookplaatAfrikaans
- شَبَكَة يوضع عليها وعاء الطَّبْخArabic
- поставкаBulgarian
- chapa do fogãoPortuguese (BR)
- police nad kamnyCzech
- der KamineinsatzGerman
- blusDanish
- επιφάνεια μαγειρικής κουζίναςGreek
- encimera, repisaSpanish
- soojendusplaatEstonian
- طاقچه روي اجاقFarsi
- keittolevyFinnish
- plaque de côté (sur un fourneau)French
- כִּירַיִיםHebrew
- घुंडीHindi
- ploca (štednjaka)Croatian
- platniHungarian
- atas komporIndonesian
- (suðu)hellaIcelandic
- (mensola interna del focolare)Italian
- ごとくJapanese
- (냄비, 주전자 등을 얹는) 벽난로 내부의 선반Korean
- grotelėsLithuanian
- [] virsmaLatvian
- hobMalay
- kookplaatDutch
- (kamin)plateNorwegian
- ruszt, krataPolish
- طاقچه روي اجاقPersian
- د نغری له پاسه تاخچهPashto
- placa do fogãoPortuguese
- полка в печиRussian
- polica nad krbomSlovak
- stranska grelna ploščaSlovenian
- ringlaSerbian
- spishäll, -kantSwedish
- ตะแกรงสำหรับตั้งหม้อบนเตาไฟThai
- ocak rafıTurkish
- 鐵架Chinese (Trad.)
- конфоркаUkrainian
- برقی چولہے پر برتن رکھنے کی چپٹی سطحUrdu
- thớt bếpVietnamese
- 铁架Chinese (Simp.)
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