hobber

hob

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hob]
- /hɒb/
- /ˈhɒbə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hob]
- /hɒb/

Definitions of hobber word

noun hobber a projection or shelf at the back or side of a fireplace, used for keeping food warm. 1
noun hobber a rounded peg or pin used as a target in quoits and similar games. 1
noun hobber a game in which such a peg is used. 1
noun hobber Machinery. a milling cutter for gear and sprocket teeth, splines, threads, etc., having helically arranged teeth and fed across the work as the work is rotated. 1
noun hobber a machine used for cutting gears 0

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Origin of hobber

First appearance:

before 1505

One of the 26% oldest English words

1505-15; variant of obsolete hub hob (in a fireplace); perhaps identical with hub

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Parts of speech for Hobber

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hobber

hobber popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hobber usage trend in Literature

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