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hob | hoo |

As a proper noun hob

is (label) a nickname for robin or robert.

As a noun hoo is

hoo or hu is the remembrance or dhikr of god-allah in mystic terminology, allah is the ism(name) whereas hoo is the zaat(essence).

hob

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • A kind of cutting tool, used to cut the teeth of a gear.
  • (obsolete) The flat projection or iron shelf at the side of a fire grate, where things are put to be kept warm.
    • (Smart)
  • (British) The top cooking surface on a cooker. It typically comprises several cooking elements (often four), also known as 'rings'.
  • *1913 , Lawrence, Sons and Lovers,
  • *:And the first sound in the house was the bang, bang of the poker against the raker, as Morel smashed the remainder of the coal to make the kettle, which was filled and left on the hob , finally boil.
  • A rounded peg used as a target in several games, especially in quoits
  • A male ferret.
  • The hub of a wheel.
    • (Washington)
    Synonyms
    * (cooking surface) cooktop, stovetop, range (US)

    Verb

    (hobb) (Gear cutting) (Hobbing)
  • To create (a gear) by cutting with a hob.
  • To engage in the process of cutting gears with a hob.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) (Hob) (a diminutive of (Robin), an (etyl) diminutive of (Robert)), through its connection with Robin Goodfellow and (later) the devil. Compare (hobgoblin); see (robin).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) a fairy; a sprite; an elf
    • From elves, hobs , and fairies, Defend us, good Heaven! — Beaumont and Fletcher.
  • (label) a countryman; a rustic or yokel
    • (Nares)
    Derived terms
    * play hob with, raise hob

    References

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    Anagrams

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    hoo

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) hoo, shoo "she" from (etyl) .

    Pronoun

  • she
    • Derived terms
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    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Interjection

  • (obsolete) hurrah; an exclamation of triumphant joy
    • Our enemy is banish'd! he is gone! Hoo ! hoo!'' — Shakespeare, ''Coriolanus .
    With, hoo ! such bugs and goblins in my life'' — Shakespeare, ''Hamlet .
  • (Geordie) Used to grab the attention of others.
    • "Hoo yee!"

    Etymology 3

    From (etyl) .

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (Northumbria, Geordie) how

    • References

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    Etymology 4

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

  • A strip of land; a peninsula.

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