hobeler
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hobereau — [ ɔbro ] n. m. • 1370; hoberel 1196; de l a. fr. hobeler, moy. néerl. hoblelen « bouger, se démener » 1 ♦ Zool. Faucon de petite taille qui se nourrit essentiellement d hirondelles et de petits rongeurs. 2 ♦ (1539 péj.) Gentilhomme campagnard de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Hobbler — Hob bler, n. [OE. also hobeler, OF. hobelier, LL. hobellarius. See {Hobby} a horse.] (Eng. Hist.) One who by his tenure was to maintain a horse for military service; a kind of light horseman in the Middle Ages who was mounted on a hobby. Hallam.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hobby — hobby1 hobbyist, n. hobbyless, adj. /hob ee/, n., pl. hobbies. 1. an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation: Her hobbies include stamp collecting and woodcarving. 2. a child s hobbyhorse. 3. Archaic.… … Universalium
hobelar — noun A type of light cavalry, during the Middle Ages, who rode on . Syn: hobeler … Wiktionary
hobby — noun a) An activity that one enjoys doing in ones spare time. I like to collect stamps from different countries as a hobby. b) An extinct breed of horse native to the British Isles, also known as the The hobby was once a favored bird for the… … Wiktionary
aubin — [ obɛ̃ ] n. m. • 1688; hobin 1478; de l a. fr. hober « bouger, remuer » ♦ Allure défectueuse d un cheval qui galope du train de devant et trotte du train de derrière (ou inversement). Cheval qui va l aubin. ● aubin ou aubain nom masculin (ancien… … Encyclopédie Universelle
