01 n. A youth between boy and man; an awkward, gawky young fellow .
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A youth between boy and man; an awkward, gawky young fellow .[Colloq.]“All the men, boys, and hobbledehoys attached to the farm.” — Dickens. .
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1 sense
Webster, 1913
Hobbledehoy
· Hob·ble·de·hoy
· IPA /ˈhɒbəldihɔɪ/