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Origin and Etymology of hob
Middle English hobbe, from Hobbe, nickname for Robert
Definition of hob
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
Origin and Etymology of hob
First Known Use of hob
1799
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