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Added 7 October 2026

hob

/hɑb/ symbol

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ISO 639-3 language code for Mari (Austronesian).

noun

A kind of cutting tool, used to cut the teeth of a gear.
The flat projection or iron shelf at the side of a fire grate, where things are put to be kept warm.
The top cooking surface on a cooker. It typically comprises several cooking elements (often four), usually called rings.

verb

To create (a gear) by cutting with a hob.
To engage in the process of cutting gears with a hob.

noun

A fairy; a sprite; an elf; a bogey.
A countryman; a rustic or yokel.

Origin

Related to hub, but the ultimate origin of both words is obscure.

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