hob vs elf

hob and elf both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hob	Yes	No	Yes	No
elf	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, hob and elf are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of hob include brownie, gremlin, imp, pixie, pixy.

hob (noun)	elf (noun)
a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm	(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

hob (verb)	elf (verb)
cut with a hob