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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

HOB
HOB'BISM, n. The principles of the sceptical Thomas Hobbes.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

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

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Etymology: Middle English hobbe, from Hobbe, nickname for Robert Date: 15th century 1. dialect England hobgoblin, elf 2. mischief, trouble — used with play and raise <always raising hob> II. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1511 1. a projection at the back or side of a fireplace on which something may be kept warm 2. a cutting tool used for cutting the teeth of worm wheels or gears 3. British cooktop III. transitive verb (hobbed; hobbing) Date: 1799 1. to cut with a hob 2. to furnish with hobnails

Oxford Reference Dictionary

1. n. 1 a a flat heating surface for a pan on a cooker. b a flat metal shelf at the side of a fireplace, having its surface level with the top of the grate, used esp. for heating a pan etc. 2 a tool used for cutting gear-teeth etc. 3 a peg or pin used as a mark in quoits etc. 4 = HOBNAIL. Etymology: perh. var. of HUB, orig. = lump 2. n. 1 a male ferret. 2 a hobgoblin. Phrases and idioms: play (or raise) hob US cause mischief. Etymology: ME, familiar form of Rob, short for Robin or Robert

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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. 2. The navel. [Obs.] --hak.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Hob 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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Hob 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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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.] From elves, hobs, and fairies, . . . Defend us, good Heaven ! --Beau. & FL. 2. A countryman; a rustic; a clown. [Obs.] --Nares.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(hobs) A hob is a surface on top of a cooker or set into a work surface, which can be heated in order to cook things on it. (BRIT; in AM, use burner) N-COUNT

1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

or HOBBINOL, a clown.

Airports

Landing Facility Type	AIRPORT
Airport Code	HOB
EFF_DATE	02/16/2006
FAA Region	ASW
FAA District	NONE
State	NM
State	NEW MEXICO
County	LEA
County State	NM
City Name	HOBBS
Full Name	LEA COUNTY RGNL
Owner Type	PU
Facility Use	PU
Facility City, State, Zip	"LOVINGTON, NM 88260"
Elevation	3661
Aeronautical chart on which the airport facility appears	ALBUQUERQUE
Distance from the central business district of the associated city to the airport in nautical miles	04
Direction of airport from the central business district of the associated city	W
Airport Certification Type and Date	II S 09/1985
NASP/Federal Agreement Code	NGY3
Customs international airport	N
Customs Landing Rights Airport	N
Joint Use	N
Military Landing Rights	Y
Control Tower	Y
Based Single Engine General Aviation Aircraft	055
Based Multi-engine general aviation aircraft	004
Air Taxi	002755
General Aviation, Local Operations	004024
General Aviation - Itinerant Operations	005484
Military Aircraft Operations	000285
Latitude	32.6875277778
Longitude	-103.2170277778
State FIPS code	35
State Postal Code	NM
Total domestic enplanements (inbound plus outbound)	1219
Version	09

Moby Thesaurus

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