hob

hob
    n 1: (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that
         makes trouble for human beings [syn: {goblin}, {hob},
         {hobgoblin}]
    2: (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous [syn: {elf},
       {hob}, {gremlin}, {pixie}, {pixy}, {brownie}, {imp}]
    3: a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears
    4: a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm
    v 1: cut with a hob
    

Hob \Hob\, n. [Prob. akin to hump. Cf. {Hub}. ]
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   1. The hub of a wheel. See {Hub}. --Washington.
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   2. The flat projection or iron shelf at the side of a fire
      grate, where things are put to be kept warm. --Smart.
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   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.
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   4. 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.
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Hob \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.]
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            From elves, hobs, and fairies, . . .
            Defend us, good Heaven !              --Beau. & FL.
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   2. A countryman; a rustic; a clown. [Obs.] --Nares.
    

Hob \Hob\, n. (Zool.)
   The male ferret.
   [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Hobanob
    

nave \nave\ (n[=a]v), n. [AS. nafu; akin to D. naaf, G. nabe,
   OHG. naba, Icel. n["o]f, Dan. nav, Sw. naf, Skr. n[=a]bhi
   nave and navel: cf. L. umbo boss of a shield. [root]260. Cf.
   {Navel}.]
   1. The block in the center of a wheel, from which the spokes
      radiate, and through which the axle passes; -- called also
      {hub} or {hob}.
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   2. The navel. [Obs.] --hak.
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59 Moby Thesaurus words for "hob":
      Ariel, Befind, Corrigan, Finnbeara, Mab, Oberon, Titania, banshee,
      beam-end, brownie, chimney, chimney corner, cluricaune, corbel,
      dwarf, elf, fairy, fairy queen, fay, fender, fire screen,
      fireboard, fireguard, fireplace, fireside, flue, gnome, goblin,
      gradin, gradino, gremlin, hearth, hearthstone, hobgoblin, hub, imp,
      ingle, inglenook, ingleside, kobold, ledge, leprechaun, mantel,
      mantelshelf, ouphe, peri, pixie, pooka, predella, puca, pwca,
      retable, shelf, shoulder, smokehole, sprite, superaltar, sylph,
      sylphid