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The correct spelling is hobs. A kind of cutting tool, used to cut the teeth of a gear.

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  1. 1.A kind of cutting tool, used to cut the teeth of a gear.
  2. 2.The flat projection or iron shelf at the side of a fire grate, where things are put to be kept warm.
  3. 3.The top cooking surface on a cooker; a cooktop. It typically comprises several cooking elements (often four), also known as 'rings'.
  4. 4.A rounded peg used as a target in several games, especially in quoits.
  5. 5.A male ferret.

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