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Toby vs Tobe - What's the difference?

toby | tobe |

As proper nouns the difference between toby and tobe

is that toby is while tobe is a male given name, diminutive of toby.

As a noun toby

is the superintendent of a street market.

toby

English

Noun

(tobies)
  • A mug, in the shape of a human head with a hat atop.
  • (British, New Zealand) The valve that mediates the connection between a mains water-supply and a premises's own plumbing.
  • The road or highway
  • * 1931 , Eric Blair (the real name of George Orwell), "Hop-picking" in The New Statesman of 17th October 1931.
    • It is no wonder that itinerant agricultural workers travel on the toby and sleep in casual wards between jobs.

    Derived terms

    * toby box

    tobe

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A male given name, diminutive of Toby.
    • English diminutives of male given names