English noun: hob |
1. | hob (person) (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings |
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| Synonyms | goblin, hobgoblin |
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| Broader (hypernym) | evil spirit |
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| Domain category | folklore |
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2. | hob (person) (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous |
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| Synonyms | brownie, elf, gremlin, imp, pixie, pixy |
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| Broader (hypernym) | faerie, faery, fairy, fay, sprite |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | leprechaun, sandman |
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| Domain category | folklore |
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3. | hob (artifact) a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears |
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| Broader (hypernym) | edge tool |
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4. | hob (artifact) a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm |
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| Broader (hypernym) | shelf |
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