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6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Nave \Nave\ (n[=a]v), n. [AS. nafu; akin to D. naaf, G. nabe, OHG. naba, Icel. n["o]f, Dan. nav, Sw naf, Skr. n[=a]bhi nave and navel: cf L. umbo boss of a shield. [root]260. Cf {Navel}.] 1. The block in the center of a wheel, from which the spokes radiate, and through which the axle passes; -- called also {hub} or {hob}. 2. The navel. [Obs.] --hak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Hob \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 From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Hob \Hob\, n. (Zo["o]l.) The male ferret. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Hob \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 From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Hob \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: hob n 1: (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings [syn: {goblin}, {hobgoblin}] 2: (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous [syn: {elf}, {gremlin}, {pixie}, {pixy}, {brownie}, {imp}] 3: a hard steel cutting tool used to cut gears 4: a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm v : cut with a hob
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