See Also: hobby(medicine)
hobby(1)(dictionary)
hobby(2)(dictionary)
hobby(dictionary)
hobby-horse(dictionary)
Hobby, Oveta Culp(encyclopedia)
Hobby Stock - Motor Sports(gambling)
Houston, William P. Hobby Airport(tourism)

hobby(1) (iou)



hobby noun1. LME.
[By-form of Robbie abbreviation of the name Robert: cf. HOB noun1.]
A small horse, a pony. arch. LME.
= HOBBY-HORSE noun 4. L17.
= HOBBY-HORSE noun 1. M18.
A favourite subject or occupation that is not one's main business; a spare-time activity followed for pleasure or relaxation. Cf. earlier HOBBY-HORSE 5. E19.
P. G. Wodehouse Kirk's painting had always been more of a hobby with him than a profession. M. Ignatieff Trade and industry were interesting hobbies but not serious vocations.
Hist. = VELOCIPEDE 1. E19.
hobbyism noun pursuit of or devotion to a hobby or spare-time activity M19.
hobbyist noun a person pursuing or devoted to a hobby or spare-time activity L19.