Definitions

1. noun

Either of two small bones in the human ear that transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum.

“The doctor examined the patient’s hb to diagnose the hearing problem.”

2. initialism

A common abbreviation for ‘halfback’ in American football, or ‘hard drive’ in computing.

“The quarterback called the play to the hb, who was responsible for blocking the opposing team’s defense.”

3. initialism

A common abbreviation for ‘homebrew’.

“The programmer was working on his hb project, a customized version of the popular video game.”

4. noun

A unit of measurement of hardness, specifically the resistance of a material to indentation.

“The engineer tested the material’s hb to determine its suitability for the construction project.”