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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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