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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, 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.

    
      
    
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Hob, n. (Zool.) The male ferret.

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nave (nāv), n. [AS. nafu; akin to D. naaf, G. nabe, OHG. naba, Icel. nöf, Dan. nav, Sw. naf, Skr. nābhi nave and navel: cf. L. umbo boss of a shield. √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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