nounπShareA kind of cutting tool, used to cut the teeth of a gear."The machinist carefully selected the correct hob to cut the precise teeth on the new gear. "technicalmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe flat projection or iron shelf at the side of a fire grate, where things are put to be kept warm."She placed the kettle on the hob beside the fire to keep the water warm for tea. "architectureutensilbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe top cooking surface on a cooker; a cooktop. It typically comprises several cooking elements (often four), also known as 'rings'."She burned the sauce when she accidentally left the hob on low. "utensilmachinefooddeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rounded peg used as a target in several games, especially in quoits."We set up the hob in the grass, ready for a game of quoits. "gamesportitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA male ferret."The farmer kept a hob in the barn to help control the rodent population. "animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe hub of a wheel."The spokes connected directly to the hob of the bicycle wheel, making it spin smoothly. "vehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo create (a gear) by cutting with a hob."The machinist will hob the gear teeth this afternoon using a specialized milling machine. "technicalmachineindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo engage in the process of cutting gears with a hob."The machinist will hob the gear teeth on the blank metal disk to create a functioning cogwheel. "technicalmachineindustryworktechnologyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fairy; a sprite; an elf; a bogey."Local legends whisper that a hob lives in the old forest, playing tricks on travelers who wander off the path. "mythologyliteraturesupernaturalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA countryman; a rustic or yokel."The city dwellers often dismissed anyone from the small villages as a hob, unfamiliar with modern conveniences. "personcharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading