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lob

1. lob \'la:b\ n [prob. of LG origin; akin to LG lubbe coarse person] dial 
   Brit  : a dull heavy person : LOUT 
2. lob vb or lobbed;  or lob.bing [lob (a loosely hanging object)] archaic  
   1: to let hang heavily : DROOP  2: to throw, hit, or propel slowly in or as 
   if in a high arc  1: to move slowly and heavily  2: to hit a tennis ball 
   easily in a high arc 
3. lob n 1: a cricket ball bowled or thrown underhand usu. slowly  2: a 
   tennis ball hit slowly in a high arc