HOB'BY, noun A kind of hawk; a hawk of the lure. HOB'BY, noun 1. A strong active horse, of a middle size, said to have been originally from Ireland; a nag; a pacing horse; a garran. 2. A stick, or figure of a horse, on which boys ride. 3. Any favorite object; that which a person pursues with zeal or delight. 4. A stupid fellow.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI