A hobby is an activity that you enjoy doing in your spare time. My hobbies are letter writing, football, music, photography, and tennis. = pastime. S3 hobbies an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time interest, pastime pastime
A favourite pursuit The hobby is a falcon trained to fly at pigeons and partridges As hawks were universal pets in the days of falconry, and hawking the favourite pursuit, it is quite evident how the word hobby got its present meaning Hobby-horse is a corruption of Hobby-hause (hawk-tossing), or throwing off the hawk from the wrist Hobby is applied to a little pet riding-horse by the same natural transposition as a mews for hawks is now a place for horses (French, hobereau, a hawk, a hobby )
Any of several related falcons, including the above, Falco cuvierii, Falco severus, and Falco longipennis
Income from a hobby is not taxable and related expenses are not allowable There are criteria to differentiate between a business and a hobby If in doubt, contact the Inland Revenue, accountant or Tax Adviser
A subject or plan upon which one is constantly setting off; a favorite and ever-recurring theme of discourse, thought, or effort; that which occupies one's attention unduly, or to the weariness of others; a ruling passion
small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride