Toy And Hobby

–noun

1.	an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.

2.	a thing or matter of little or no value or importance; a trifle.

3.	something that serves for or as if for diversion, rather than for serious pratical use.

4.	a small article of little value but prized as a souvenir or for some other special reason; trinket; knickknack; bauble.

5.	something diminutive, esp. in comparison with like objects.

6.	an animal of a breed or variety noted for smallness of size: The winning terrier at the dog show was a toy.

7.	a close-fitting cap of linen or wool, with flaps coming down to the shoulders, formerly worn by women in Scotland.

8.	a simple, light piece of music, esp. of 16th or 17th century England, written for the virginal.

9.	Obsolete. a. amorous dallying. b. a playful or amusing act; diversion; pastime.

–adjective

10.	made or designed for use as a toy: a toy gun.

11.	of or resembling a toy, esp. diminutive in size.

–verb (used without object)

12.	to amuse oneself; play.

13.	to act idly; or with indifference; trifle: to toy with one's food.

14.	to dally amorously; flirt.

–conjunction

1.	(used to connect grammatically coordinate words, phrases, or clauses) along or together with; as well as; in addition to; besides; also; moreover: pens and pencils.

2.	added to; plus: 2 and 2 are 4.

3.	then: He read for an hour and went to bed.

4.	also, at the same time: to sleep and dream.

5.	then again; repeatedly: He coughed and coughed.

6.	(used to imply different qualities in things having the same name): There are bargains and bargains, so watch out.

7.	(used to introduce a sentence, implying continuation) also; then: And then it happened.

8.	Informal. to (used between two finite verbs): Try and do it. Call and see if she's home yet.

9.	(used to introduce a consequence or conditional result): He felt sick and decided to lie down fo c62 r a while. Say one more word about it and I'll scream.

10.	but; on the contrary: He tried to run five miles and couldn't. They said they were about to leave and then stayed for two more hours.

11.	(used to connect alternatives): He felt that he was being forced to choose between his career and his family.

12.	(used to introduce a comment on the preceding clause): They don't like each other—and with good reason.

13.	Archaic. if: and you please. Compare an 2 .

–noun

14.	an added condition, stipulation, detail, or particular: He accepted the job, no ands or buts about it.

15.	conjunction (def. 5b).

—Idioms

16.	and so forth, and the like; and others; et cetera: We discussed traveling, sightseeing, and so forth.

17.	and so on, and more things or others of a similar kind; and the like: It was a summer filled with parties, picnics, and so on.

–noun, plural -bies.

1.	an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a ma 3f9 in occupation: Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving.

2.	a child's hobbyhorse.

3.	Archaic. a small horse.

—Idiom

4.	ride a hobby, to concern oneself excessively with a favorite notion or activity. Also, ride a hobbyhorse.