Hob
WordNet
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
(5) Cut with a hob
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A kind of cutting tool, used to cut the teeth of a gear.
- The flat projection or iron shelf at the side of a fire grate, where things are put to be kept warm.
- The top cooking surface on a cooker. It typically comprises several cooking elements (often four), also known as 'rings'.
- A rounded peg used as a target in several games, especially in quoits
- A male ferret.
Verb
- To create (a gear) by cutting with a hob.
- To engage in the process of cutting gears with a hob.