hob

/hɑb/

/hɑb/

Other forms: hobs; hobbed; hobbing

Definitions of hob

1. noun

   a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm
   type of:

   shelf

   a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
2. noun

   a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears
   type of:

   edge tool

   any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)
3. verb

   cut with a hob
   type of:

   cut

   separate with or as if with an instrument
4. noun

   (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
   synonyms: goblin, hobgoblin

   type of:

   evil spirit

   a spirit tending to cause harm
5. noun

   (folklore) a small fairy-like creature that is somewhat mischievous
   synonyms: brownie, elf, gremlin, imp, pixie, pixy

   types:

   leprechaun

   a mischievous elf in Irish folklore

   sandman

   an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy

   type of:

   faerie, faery, fairy, fay, sprite

   a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers