Hobson's

noun, slang

noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

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Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of Hobson's choice (“the voice”). Cockney, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, slang

    "He then grabbed 'old of the knife, raised it above 'is loaf, and was just about to kill his currant with it, when 'e suddenly heard the Hobson's of an angel from heaven saying, Abraham! Abraham!'"

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hobson's choice

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"The numerical values shown above derive from Hobson's simulation."

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