hob meaning
UK /hɒb/ US /hɑb/ 1 syllable
hob (noun): (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings.
hob has 5 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.
hob as a noun
- (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
Type of: evil spirit
- (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
Synonyms: elf, gremlin, pixie, pixy, brownie, imp
Type of: fairy
Kinds: leprechaun, sandman
- a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears
Type of: edge tool
- a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm
Type of: shelf
hob as a verb
- cut with a hob
Type of: cut
How to pronounce hob
hob is pronounced /hɒb/ in British English and /hɑb/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.
Words that rhyme with hob
Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in OB · 3-letter words
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