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Definition of 'frob'English
Noun
( en-noun)
(jargon|MIT) Any small device or object (usually hand-sized) which can be manipulated.
- Hand me that frob there, will you?
Verb
(jargon|MIT) To manipulate objects considered to be frobs.
- Hey, frob the switch.
(jargon|MIT) To manipulate equipment without any knowledge.
- Hey! Stop frobbing that oscilloscope! You'll break it.
Related terms
* frobnicate
* frobnitz
* tweak
* twiddle
References
* frob '', in ''The New Hacker's Dictionary , 1996, by Eric S. Raymond.
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