hobday

/ ˈhɒbˌdeɪ /

verb

1. tr to alleviate (a breathing problem in certain horses) by the surgical operation of removing soft tissue ventricles to pull back the vocal fold

Derived Forms

• ˈhobˌdayed, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hobday¹

C20: named after F. T. Hobday (1869–1939), English veterinary surgeon, who devised the operation

Example Sentences

Jon Hobday, Greater Manchester public health lead for drugs and alcohol, described nitazines as "extremely potent".

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Mr Hobday said from experiences in Manchester, one of the major concerns with nitazines is the fact most users do not realise they are taking them until it is too late.

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Mr Hobday said people with drug addiction issues have been issues with testing strips which can give an indication if a substance has been laced with nitazines.

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However Mr Hobday said the only safe option is not to take illicit drugs.

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But Mr Hobday told BBC News he felt "hoodwinked and ashamed that I fell for it and Scotland fell for it".

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