~ 1
■ noun ( plural hobbies )
1》 an activity done regularly for pleasure.
2》 archaic a small horse or pony.
Origin
ME (in sense 'small horse', later 'toy horse or ~ horse') hobyn , hoby , from familiar forms of the given name Robin .
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~ 2
■ noun ( plural hobbies ) a small migratory falcon which hunts birds and insects on the wing. [ Falco subbuteo .]
Origin
ME: from OFr. hobet , dimin. of hobe 'falcon'.