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Meaning
Noun
●
A
kind of
cutting
tool
, used to
cut
the
teeth
of a gear.
●
The
flat
projection
or
iron
shelf
at the
side
of a
fire grate
, where things are
put to
be
kept
warm.
●
In Australian English, British English, Irish English & New Zealand English:
The
top
cooking
surface
on a
cooker
; a
cooktop
. It
typically
comprises
several
cooking
elements
(often
four
),
also known as
'rings'.
●
A
rounded
peg
used as a
target
in several
games
, especially in quoits.
●
In Male animals:
A
male
ferret.
●
The
hub
of a wheel.
●
In Mythological creatures:
A
fairy
; a
sprite
; an
elf
; a bogey.
●
A
countryman
; a
rustic
or yokel.
Verb
●
To create (a
gear
) by
cutting
with a hob.
●
To
engage
in the process of
cutting
gears
with a hob.
Name
●
A
nickname
for Robin or Robert
●
A
nickname
for Robin Goodfellow, Puck; (later) the devil
●
A
surname
originating
as a patronymic.
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