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Definition of
hobo noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
hobo
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈhoʊboʊ
/
/
(
pl.
hobos
)
(
old-fashioned
)
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1
a person who travels from place to place looking for work, especially on farms
2
=
tramp
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