Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun hob

4 senses of hob

Sense 1
goblin, hob, hobgoblin -- ((folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings)
       => evil spirit -- (a spirit tending to cause harm)

Sense 2
elf, hob, gremlin, pixie, pixy, brownie, imp -- ((folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous)
       => fairy, faery, faerie, fay, sprite -- (a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers)

Sense 3
hob -- (a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears)
       => edge tool -- (any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge))

Sense 4
hob -- (a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm)
       => shelf -- (a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb hob

1 sense of hob

Sense 1
hob -- (cut with a hob)
       => cut -- (separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope")