"Hobson's" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} Hobson's
  1. (Cockney rhyming slang) Ellipsis of Hobson's choice (“the voice”). Tags: Cockney, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, slang Alternative form of: Hobson's choice (extra: the voice)
    Sense id: en-Hobson's-en-noun-DIWS8qTh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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