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   Hob , n. [Prob. akin to hump. Cf. Hub. ]
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   The hub of a wheel. See Hub.
   Washington.
   
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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.
   Smart.
   
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   (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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   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.]
   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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   A countryman; a rustic; a clown. [Obs.]
   Nares.
         
       

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   Hob, n. (Zool.) The male ferret.
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   nave , 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.]
    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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   The navel. [Obs.]
   hak.
   
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