Definitions

1. noun

a male given name

“His name is Hobbs, and he’s a good friend.”

2. noun

a person who steers a boat or a ship

“The hobbs on the ocean liner carefully navigated through the storm.”

3. noun

a small projecting piece of wood or metal, typically fixed at an angle to a larger surface

“The hobbs on the wooden door helped to prevent the door from slamming shut.”

4. noun

a type of short, often informal, surname

“Hobbs is a common surname found in many English-speaking countries.”

5. verb

to bring a boat or ship into a harbor or other sheltered place

“The sailors hobbled the boat and prepared to hobbs it for the night.”