I. ˈhä-bē noun
( plural hobbies )
Etymology: Middle English hoby, from Anglo-French hobel, hobé
Date: 15th century
: a small Old World falcon ( Falco subbuteo ) that is dark blue above and white below with dark streaking on the breast
II. noun
( plural hobbies )
Etymology: short for hobbyhorse
Date: 1816
: a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation
• hob·by·ist -bē-ist noun