Source etymology 1
Original entry ↗A kind of cutting tool, used to cut the teeth of a gear. · The flat projection or iron shelf at the side of a fire grate, where things are put to be kept warm. · The top cooking surface on a cooker. It typically comprises several cooking elements (often four), usually called rings. · A rounded peg used as a target in several games, especially in quoits.
To create (a gear) by cutting with a hob. · To engage in the process of cutting gears with a hob.
Related to hub, but the ultimate origin of both words is obscure.
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