Dictionary entry

Hob (2)

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Hob, n. [Orig. an abbrev. of Robin, Robert; Robin Goodfellow a celebrated fairy, or domestic spirit. Cf. Hobgoblin, and see Robin.] 1. A fairy; a sprite; an elf.

From elves, hobs, and fairies,...

Defend us, good Heaven! Beau. & FL.

2. A countryman; a rustic; a clown. Nares.