Толковый словарь английского языка - hob
Hob
hob
I. noun Etymology: Middle English ~be, from Hobbe, nickname for Robert Date: 15th century ~goblin , elf , mischief , trouble , II. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1511 a projection at the back or side of a fireplace on which something may be kept warm, a cutting tool used for cutting the teeth of worm wheels or gears, cooktop , III. transitive verb (~bed; ~bing) Date: 1799 to cut with a ~, to furnish with ~nails
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1. n. 1 a a flat heating surface for a pan on a cooker. b a flat metal shelf at the side of a fireplace, having its surface level with the top of the grate, used esp. for heating a pan etc. 2 a tool used for cutting gear-teeth etc. 3 a peg or pin used as a mark in quoits etc. 4 = HOBNAIL. Etymology: perh. var. of HUB, orig. = lump 2. n. 1 a male ferret. 2 a hobgoblin. Phrases and idioms play (or raise) hob US cause mischief. Etymology: ME, familiar form of Rob, short for Robin or Robert ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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