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cob

UK
/kɒb/
US
/kɑb/

Translations

cobnoun
cobs
pl
UK
/kɒb/
US
/kɑb/
The corn cob was left on the table after dinner.
Початок кукурузы остался на столе после ужина.
The cob trotted gracefully around the paddock.
Коб грациозно пробежал по загону.
The cob of coal was too large to fit in the furnace.
Глыба угля была слишком большой, чтобы поместиться в печь.
Additional translations
самец лебедя
кочан
кукурузный початок
Synonyms
cob of corn
ear
kernel
husk
cobverb
cobbed
Past Simple
cobbed
Past Participle
cobbing
Gerund
UK
/kɒb/
US
/kɑb/
Synonyms
ram
strike
plaster
daub
dehusk
husk
shuck
smite
bash
wallop
thump
pelt
hit
beat
thrash
cobadjective
Used attributively to describe something made of cob or relating to a cob horse.
Synonyms
rammed-earth
clay-built
mud-built
earthen
adobe
chunky
sturdy
burly
compact
cobby
stout
stocky

Definitions

cobnoun
A male swan.
The cob gracefully glided across the lake, leading his family of cygnets.
The central cylindrical woody part of the corn ear to which the grains are attached.
After eating the corn, she discarded the cob in the compost bin.
A short-legged, thickset type of horse, often used for riding.
The cob was perfect for the beginner rider due to its calm temperament.
A round crusty bread roll or small loaf, especially in the Midlands of England.
She ordered a ham cob from the bakery for her lunch.
A natural building material made from a mixture of clay, sand, straw, and water, used for constructing walls and houses.
The old cottage was built of cob, giving it thick, insulating walls.
cobverb
To hit or strike lightly; to slap (dialectal or archaic).
He cobbed his friend playfully on the arm.
To build or cover with cob (the earthen building material).
They cobbed the garden wall using local clay and straw.
cobadjective
Made of cob (earthen material) or relating to a cob horse; thickset or sturdy.
They admired the cob cottage with its thick walls.
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