noun Download 🔗Share A kind of cutting tool, used to cut the teeth of a gear. Examples : "The machinist carefully selected the correct hob to cut the precise teeth on the new gear. " technical machine industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The flat projection or iron shelf at the side of a fire grate, where things are put to be kept warm. Examples : "She placed the kettle on the hob beside the fire to keep the water warm for tea. " architecture utensil building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The top cooking surface on a cooker; a cooktop. It typically comprises several cooking elements (often four), also known as 'rings'. Examples : "She burned the sauce when she accidentally left the hob on low. " utensil machine food device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A rounded peg used as a target in several games, especially in quoits. Examples : "We set up the hob in the grass, ready for a game of quoits. " game sport item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A male ferret. Examples : "The farmer kept a hob in the barn to help control the rodent population. " animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The hub of a wheel. Examples : "The spokes connected directly to the hob of the bicycle wheel, making it spin smoothly. " vehicle part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To create (a gear) by cutting with a hob. Examples : "The machinist will hob the gear teeth this afternoon using a specialized milling machine. " technical machine industry work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To engage in the process of cutting gears with a hob. Examples : "The machinist will hob the gear teeth on the blank metal disk to create a functioning cogwheel. " technical machine industry work technology process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A fairy; a sprite; an elf; a bogey. Examples : "Local legends whisper that a hob lives in the old forest, playing tricks on travelers who wander off the path. " mythology literature supernatural Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A countryman; a rustic or yokel. Examples : "The city dwellers often dismissed anyone from the small villages as a hob, unfamiliar with modern conveniences. " person character human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading