"Hob" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Robin, and separately as a French diminutive of Robert. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hob
  1. (obsolete) A nickname for Robin or Robert Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-Hob-en-name-hn2XxUfW
  2. (archaic) A nickname for Robin Goodfellow, Puck; (later) the devil Tags: archaic Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names Derived forms: hob, play hob with, raise hob Related terms: Hobb, Robb, Rob, Bob
    Sense id: en-Hob-en-name-mRYmphjp Disambiguation of English diminutives of male given names: 20 66 14 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 81 11 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 12 74 14
  3. A surname originating as a patronymic.
    Sense id: en-Hob-en-name-Xs1vzbdd Categories (other): English surnames

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