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toby

/ˈtoʊbi/

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noun

A drinking mug, in the shape of a human head with a hat atop.

Examples :

"My grandfather keeps his loose change in a colorful toby on his mantelpiece. "

drink utensil item culture

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noun

The valve that mediates the connection between a mains water-supply and a premises's own plumbing.

Examples :

"The plumber needed special tools to access the toby and shut off the water supply to the house. "

utility property building device

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noun

The road or highway.

Examples :

"The toby was closed due to a major accident. "

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noun

A kind of inferior cigar of a long slender shape, tapered at one end.

Examples :

"After a long day of gardening, the farmer relaxed on his porch with a toby between his teeth, enjoying the quiet evening. "

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noun

The Moorish idol, Zanclus cornutus

Examples :

"The museum exhibit featured a beautiful Toby, a type of Moorish idol. "

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noun

Any of several species of pufferfish in the genus Canthigaster

Examples :

"While snorkeling in Hawaii, I saw a small, brightly colored toby darting around the coral. "

fish animal biology