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BobSee Microsoft Bob. bob1 1. Bell-ringing a particular set of changes 2. Angling a. short for bobfloat b. the topmost fly on a cast of three, often fished bobbing at the surface c. this position on a wet-fly cast bob2 1. a dangling or hanging object, such as the weight on a pendulum or on a plumb line 2. a polishing disc on a rotating spindle. It is usually made of felt, leather, etc., impregnated with an abrasive material 3. Angling a small knot of worms, maggots, etc., used as bait 4. Prosody a very short line of verse at the end of a stanza or preceding a rhyming quatrain (the wheel) at the end of a stanza 5. a refrain or burden with such a short line or lines 6. a docked tail, esp of a horse
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| Games for kids will include bobbing for apples and three-legged races. The popular Halloween activities of kids trick-or-treating or bobbing for apples don't much echo this eve's original saintly intention. the Life Time Fitness Halloween Party is an afternoon filled with games, face painting, pumpkin decorating, bobbing for apples and many more fun activities. |
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