noun
toby
TOH-bee
noun
1
A drinking mug shaped like a seated man wearing a hat, also called a Toby jug.
"The antique shop had a shelf full of Toby jugs."
2
A stop valve that controls the connection between the public water main and a building's own plumbing.
"The plumber turned off the toby before starting repairs."
name
1
A male given name, from the Hebrew name Tobias.
"His friends always called him Toby instead of Tobias."
How to Use Toby
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost familiar as a short form of the name Tobias; also a decorative drinking mug and, in British plumbing, the street-side water shutoff valve.
Word Forms
tobies plural, Tobys plural
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Etymology
A Middle English pet form of the name Tobias.