cob (Meaning)
cob (n)
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
stocky short-legged harness horse
white gull having a black back and wings
adult male swan
cob (n.)
The top or head of anything.
A leader or chief; a conspicuous person, esp. a rich covetous person.
The axis on which the kernels of maize or indian corn grow.
A spider; perhaps from its shape; it being round like a head.
A young herring.
A fish; -- also called miller's thumb.
A short-legged and stout horse, esp. one used for the saddle.
A sea mew or gull; esp., the black-backed gull (Larus marinus).
A lump or piece of anything, usually of a somewhat large size, as of coal, or stone.
A cobnut; as, Kentish cobs. See Cobnut.
Clay mixed with straw.
A punishment consisting of blows inflicted on the buttocks with a strap or a flat piece of wood.
A Spanish coin formerly current in Ireland, worth abiut 4s. 6d.
cob (v. t.)
To strike
To break into small pieces, as ore, so as to sort out its better portions.
To punish by striking on the buttocks with a strap, a flat piece of wood, or the like.
Synonyms & Antonyms of cob
cob Sentence Examples
- The farmer gathered the golden cob of corn from the field.
- As I walked through the woods, I stumbled upon an old cob of wood.
- She found a cob of stone nestled among the pebbles by the riverbank.
- The children delighted in feeding the ducks with bits of cob.
- He sculpted a beautiful figurine from a single cob of clay.
- The cob of hay was a perfect spot for the cat to nap.
- We roasted corn on the cob over the open fire during our camping trip.
- The rustic table was crafted from a solid cob of oak.
- The artist used a cob of graphite to sketch the initial outlines of the portrait.
- The baker shaped the dough into a perfect cob for the bread basket.
FAQs About the word cob
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus, stocky short-legged harness horse, white gull having a black back and wings, adult male swanThe top or head of
steed, pony, equine, mare, plug, skate, jade, nag, stallion, dobbin
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The farmer gathered the golden cob of corn from the field.
As I walked through the woods, I stumbled upon an old cob of wood.
She found a cob of stone nestled among the pebbles by the riverbank.
The children delighted in feeding the ducks with bits of cob.
