hob

Noun

• a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm

• a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears

• (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

• (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

Verb

• cut with a hob

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  elf , gremlin , pixie , pixy , brownie , imp , goblin , hobgoblin