hob

/hɔb/
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hob

A pot of soup simmers on the hob beside the fireplace.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A shelf or recess beside an open fireplace: A flat surface, typically at the side or back of a fireplace, used to keep food or utensils warm.
    • A cutting tool used in machining: A hardened steel tool used for cutting gears, splines, or sprockets.
    • (Folklore) A mischievous fairy or sprite: A small, often troublesome supernatural creature from folklore.
    • (Folklore) A grotesque, troublesome creature: A small, ugly supernatural being that causes problems for humans.

  2. Verb:

    • To cut or form with a hob: To use a hob tool to cut teeth into a gear blank or similar workpiece.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun (Fireplace shelf): She placed the kettle on the hob to keep the water hot.The old cottage had a cozy hearth with a hob for warming pots.

  • Noun (Cutting tool): The machinist selected a hob to cut the new gear.Precision hobs are essential for creating accurate gear teeth.

  • Noun (Folklore creature): The story warned of a hob that would sour the milk if offended.In some tales, a hob could be helpful if treated kindly.

  • Verb: The factory will hob the gear blanks to the required specifications.This machine is designed to hob intricate spline profiles.

Advanced Usage
  • "Hob and nob" (archaic): To drink together in a friendly, social manner. (Note: This is an idiom using "hob" in a specific, historical compound phrase).
Variants and Related Words
  • Hobnail (n): A short, heavy-headed nail used on boot soles.
  • Hobgoblin (n): A mischievous or frightening goblin or sprite. (This is a compound word).
Synonyms
  • Noun (Shelf): Hearth shelf, mantelpiece (context-dependent).
  • Noun (Tool): Cutter, gear cutter.
  • Noun (Creature): Goblin, imp, pixie, sprite.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form standard phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms
  • "Play hob with" (informal, chiefly US): To cause serious trouble for; to disrupt or damage. (This idiom uses "hob" in a set phrase).
hob

A pot of soup simmers on the hob beside the fireplace.

Noun
  1. a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm
  2. a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears
  3. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
  4. (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
Verb
  1. cut with a hob

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