1. (

• British_shilling ,
• shilling ,
• bob

) a former monetary unit in Great Britain ;

2. (

• bob

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

3. (

• bobsled ,
• bobsleigh ,
• bob ,

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

4. (

• bob ,

) a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string ;

5. (

• bob ,
• bobber ,
• cork ,
• bobfloat

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

6. (

• bobtail ,
• bob ,
• dock ,

) a short or shortened tail of certain animals ;

7. (

• bob

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

1. (

• bob

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

2. (

• bobsled ,
• bob ,

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

3. (

• dock ,
• tail ,
• bob

) remove or shorten the tail of an animal ;

4. (

• curtsy ,
• bob

) make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand" ;

5. (

• bob

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