Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - hobbs

 geographical name city SE corner of New Mexico population 28,657 HOBBY  I. noun  (plural hobbies)  Etymology: Middle English hoby, from Anglo-French hobel, hobe  Date: 15th century a small Old World falcon (Falco subbuteo) that is dark blue above and white below with dark streaking on the breast  II. noun  (plural hobbies)  Etymology: short for ~horse  Date: 1816 a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation  • ~ist noun