Hob word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "hob" word

[noun] a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm
[noun] a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears
[noun] (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
[noun] (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
[verb] cut with a hob

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\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.
\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.
\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.
\Hob\, n. (Zo["o]l.) The male ferret.

Synonyms for hob

brownie, elf, goblin, gremlin, hobgoblin, imp, pixie, pixy

Related terms: Ariel, banshee, beam-end, Befind, brownie, chimney, chimney corner, cluricaune, corbel, Corrigan, dwarf, elf, fairy, fairy queen, fay, fender, Finnbeara, fire screen, fireboard, fireguard, fireplace, fireside, flue, gnome, goblin, gradin, gradino, gremlin, hearth, hearthstone, hobgoblin, hub, imp, ingle, inglenook, ingleside, kobold, ledge, leprechaun, Mab, mantel, mantelshelf, Oberon, ouphe, peri, pixie, pooka, predella, puca, pwca, retable, shelf, shoulder, smokehole, sprite, superaltar, sylph, sylphid, Titania

The fun area, different aproach to word »hob«

Let's analyse "hob" as pure text. This string has Three letters in One syllable and One vowel. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: BOH. Average typing speed for these characters is 795 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: hob: 6 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: hob: 8 + 6 + 2 = 16, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter

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