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hob
/hɒb/
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.
The top cooking surface on a cooker; a cooktop. It typically comprises several cooking elements (often four), also known as 'rings'.
verb
To create (a gear) by cutting with a hob.
To engage in the process of cutting gears with a hob.
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