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Webster 1913 Edition


Hobit

Ho′bit

,
Noun.
[See
Howitzer
.]
(Mil.)
A small mortar on a gun carriage, in use before the howitzer.

Webster 1828 Edition


Hobit

HO'BIT

,
Noun.
A small mortar, or short gun for throwing bombs. [See Howitzer, the common orthography.]