Canadian French Meaning of cob

Blé d'Inde

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Definitions and Meaning of cob in English

Wordnet

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

Webster

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.

Webster

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.

FAQs About the word cob

Blé d'Inde

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

Poulain,dobbin,équin,poulain,Hongre,jade,jument,chialer,prise,poney

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