\Hob\, n. [Prob. akin to hump. Cf. {Hub}. ]
1. The hub of a wheel. See {Hub}. --Washington.
2. The flat projection or iron shelf at the side of a fire
   grate, where things are put to be kept warm. --Smart.
3. (Mech.) A threaded and fluted hardened steel cutter,
   resembling a tap, used in a lathe for forming the teeth of
   screw chasers, worm wheels, etc.

\Hob\, n. [Orig. an abbrev. of Robin, Robert; Robin
Goodfellow a celebrated fairy, or domestic spirit. Cf.
{Hobgoblin}, and see {Robin}. ]
1. A fairy; a sprite; an elf. [Obs.]
         From elves, hobs, and fairies, . . . Defend us, good
         Heaven !                              --Beau. & FL.
2. A countryman; a rustic; a clown. [Obs.] --Nares.

\Hob\, n.
A peg, pin, or mark used as a target in some games, as an
iron pin in quoits; also, a game in which such a target is
used.

\Hob\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The male ferret.