Lob
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- Line of businessLine of BusinessLine of business is a general term which often refers to a set of one or more highly related products which service a particular customer transaction or business need....
, a general term in business (see) - Lob (tennis)Lob (tennis)A lob in tennis is hitting the ball high and deep into the opponent's court. It can be used as an offensive or defensive weapon depending on the situation.-History:...
, a tennis shot - Lob bowlingLob bowlingIn cricket, Lob bowling is a largely disused style of bowling. It became illegal under Law 24.1 to use underarm bowling without prior agreement before the match....
, an archaic bowling style in cricket - Lob, a synonym for the English folklore creature the lubber fiendLubber fiendThe lubber fiend, Lob, lubberkin, lurdane or Lob Lie-By-The-Fire was a legendary creature of English folklore that was similar in attributes to the "brownie" of Scotland and northern England, the "hob" of northern England and the Scottish Borders, the Slavic "domovoi" and Scandinavian "tomte"...
- "Lob", archaic English word for "spider", from which is derived the name of ShelobShelobShelob is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. She appears at the end of the fourth book, second volume , of The Lord of the Rings.-Literature:...
in The Lord of the Rings
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- Lob (comics), the pen name of French comics writer Jacques Lob