I. ˈhäb noun
Etymology: Middle English hobbe, from Hobbe, nickname for Robert
Date: 15th century
1. dialect England : hobgoblin , elf
2. : mischief , trouble — used with play and raise
always raising hob
II. noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1511
1. : a projection at the back or side of a fireplace on which something may be kept warm
2. : a cutting tool used for cutting the teeth of worm wheels or gears
3. British : cooktop
III. transitive verb
( hobbed ; hob·bing )
Date: 1799
1. : to cut with a hob
2. : to furnish with hobnails