Pronunciation : Ho"bo
Part of Speech : n.;
Definition : Defn: A professional tramp; one who spends his life traveling from place to place, esp. by stealing rides on trains, and begging for a living. [U. S.] -- Ho"bo*ism (#), n.
pl. Hobos or Hoboes (#). [Of uncertain origin.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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