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hob·by
I. \ˈhäbē, -bi\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English hoby, hobyn, perhaps from Hobbin, nickname of Robert or Robin
1. or hobby horse archaic : a small or medium-sized light horse especially of Irish origin having a gentle ambling pace
2. archaic : hobbyhorse 1, 3
3.
a. : hobbyhorse 4a
b. : a specialized pursuit (as stamp collecting, painting, woodworking, gardening) that is outside one's regular occupation and that one finds particularly interesting and enjoys doing usually in a nonprofessional way as a source of leisure-time relaxation; broadly : any favorite pursuit or interest
4. archaic : dandy horse
II. intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
: to follow a hobby : have a hobby
< hobbied in photography for many years >
III. noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English hoby, modification of Middle French hobé, from Old French, alteration of hobel, perhaps from hobeler to skirmish, probably from Middle Dutch hobbelen to turn, roll — more at hobble
: a small falcon (Falco subbuteo) widely distributed in the Old World and formerly trained for hawking and flown at small birds (as larks) |