| hob | (noun) a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm | - |
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| (noun) a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears | - |
| (noun) (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings | Synonyms: goblin, hobgoblin |
| (noun) (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous | Synonyms: brownie, elf, gremlin, imp, pixie, pixy |
| (verb) cut with a hob | - |
| hobber | (noun) a special type of milling machine used for gear cutting, cutting splines, and cutting sprockets. | Synonyms: hobbing machine |
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| hobbit | (noun) an imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet; invented by J.R.R. Tolkien | - |
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| hobble | (noun) the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg | Synonyms: hitch, limp |
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| (noun) a shackle for the ankles or feet | Synonyms: fetter |
| (verb) strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison | Synonyms: hopple |
| (verb) walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury | Synonyms: gimp, hitch, limp |
| (verb) hamper the action or progress of | - |
| hobbledehoy | (noun) an awkward bad-mannered adolescent boy | - |
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| hobbler | (noun) someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait | Synonyms: limper |
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| hobby | (noun) an auxiliary activity | Synonyms: avocation, by-line, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activity |
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| (noun) small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds | Synonyms: Falco subbuteo |
| (noun) a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride | Synonyms: hobbyhorse, rocking horse |
| hobbyhorse | (noun) a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride | Synonyms: hobby, rocking horse |
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| (noun) a topic to which one constantly reverts | - |
| hobbyism | (noun) a devotion to hobbies | - |
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| hobbyist | (noun) a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure | - |
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| hobgoblin | (noun) an object of dread or apprehension | Synonyms: bugbear |
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| (noun) (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings | Synonyms: goblin, hob |
| hobnail | (noun) a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots | - |
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| (verb) supply with hobnails | - |
| hobnailed | (adjective) marked by the wearing of heavy boots studded with hobnails | - |
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| hobnob | (verb) rub elbows with | - |
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| hobo | (noun) a vagrant | Synonyms: bum, tramp |
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| (noun) a worker who moves around and works temporarily in different places | Synonyms: migrant worker |