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hob1

Syllabification: (hob)
Pronunciation: /häb/
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Definition of hob

noun

  • 1a flat metal shelf at the side or back of a fireplace, having its surface level with the top of the grate and used especially for heating pans.
  • 2a machine tool used for cutting gears or screw threads.

Origin:

late 16th century: alteration of hub. hob1 (sense 1), 'metal shelf by a fireplace', dates from the late 17th century

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