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Word: Hob
Speech Type: Noun
late 16th century (in hob (sense 3 of the noun)): alteration of hub. hob (sense 1 of the noun), ‘metal shelf by a fireplace’, dates from the late 17th century
hɒb
a cooking appliance, or the flat top part of a cooker, with hotplates or burners.
Short Definition:cooking appliance
Examples:- the oil needs to be heated in the oven or on the hob
- the kitchen has a five-ring gas hob with electric oven under it
a machine tool used for cutting gears or screw threads
Short Definition:machine tool for cutting gears etc.
Examples:- the hob cuts material from the tooth spaces
a peg or pin used as a mark in throwing games
Short Definition:peg used as mark in throwing games
Examples:- the players pitch the quoits from hob to hob
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