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Hob (folklore)
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A hob is a type of small mythological household spirit found in the English Midlands, Northern England,[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] and on the Anglo-Scottish border, according to traditional folklore of those regions.[3] They could live inside the house or outdoors. They are said to work in farmyards and thus could be helpful; however, if offended they could become nuisances. The usual way to dispose of a hob was to give them a set of new clothing, the receiving of which would make the creature leave forever. It could, however, be impossible to get rid of the worst hobs.[4]
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