Definition of "hob"
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A kind of cutting tool, used to cut the teeth of a gear.
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The flat projection or iron shelf at the side of a fire grate, where things are put to be kept warm.
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The top cooking surface on a cooker. It typically comprises several cooking elements (often four), also known as 'rings'.
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A rounded peg used as a target in several games, especially in quoits.
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A male ferret.
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A fairy; a sprite; an elf.
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A countryman; a rustic or yokel.
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verb:
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To create (a gear) by cutting with a hob.
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To engage in the process of cutting gears with a hob.
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