| hobby | Origin: OE. Hobi; cf. OF. Hobe, hobe, F. Hobereau a hobby, a species of falcon. OF. Hober to move, stir. Cf. Hobby a horse. <zoology> A small, strong-winged European falcon (Falco subbuteo), formerly trained for hawking. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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