a former monetary unit in Great Britain

[ Syn: british shilling , shilling ]

a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around

a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism

[ Syn: bobsled , bobsleigh ]

a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string

a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line

[ Syn: bobber , cork , bobfloat ]

a short or shortened tail of certain animals

[ Syn: bobtail , dock ]

a short abrupt inclination (as of the head); he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement'

move up and down repeatedly; her rucksack bobbed gently on her back'

ride a bobsled; The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure

[ Syn: bobsled ]

remove or shorten the tail of an animal

[ Syn: dock , tail ]

make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; She curtsied when she shook the Queens hand

[ Syn: curtsy ]

cut hair in the style of a bob; Bernice bobs her hair these days!'