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View usage for: (kɒb) Word forms: plural cobs1. countable nounA cob is a round loaf of bread. [British] 2. countable nounA cob is a type of short strong horse. 3. See also corn on the cob (kɒb) noun2. a thickset short-legged type of riding and draught horse 3. short for corncob, corncob pipe, cobnut 4. British another name for hazel (sense 1) 5. a small rounded lump or heap of coal, ore, etc 6. British and New Zealand a building material consisting of a mixture of clay and chopped straw 7. Also called: cob loaf British a round loaf of bread verbWord forms: cobs, cobbing or cobbed8. (transitive) British informal to beat, esp on the buttocks Word origin C15: of uncertain origin; probably related to Icelandic kobbi seal; see cub or cobb (kɒb) nounan archaic or dialect name for the greater black-backed gull (Larus marinus) See also gull1 Word origin C16: of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kob, kobbeabbreviation forclose of business (kɑb) noun1. British, Dialectala. a lump or small mass, as of coal 4. a short-legged, thickset riding horse Word origin ME, prob. < LowG, as in Du kobbe < Gmc base * kubb-, something rounded Examples of 'cob' in a sentencecob Served in buttered cob rolls with extra chutney and sliced cucumber.Only the corn on the cob failed to transport us back to Mexico.The gourmet delights include steak, corn on the cob, ice cream and oysters.The two front cob walls had to be rebuilt.Trim corn on the cob and stand on flat end. Stand the cob on its flat end and slice off the kernels.You know how stuff gets stuck between your teeth when you eat corn on the cob?Pour it over the cooked lettuce and eat like corn on the cob.One snack likely to be of particular interest to vegetarians is grilled corn on the cob.There are also street stalls that sell corn on the cob, roast chestnuts and waffles. Corn on the cob was edible, but somewhat undercooked. Stand the cob on its flat end and slice off the corn, pressing the knife close to the core.THE fresher you can eat corn on the cob, the better.I make it with broccoli, peas and corn on the cob.A typical lunch is chicken nuggets with mash and corn on the cob, followed by more snacks.Drain and, once cool enough to handle, strip the kernels from the cob with a knife.Using a sharp knife, shave the kernels off the cob and into a bowl, then mix with the salad ingredients. Word lists withcob bread, Types of horseAll related terms of 'cob'Chinese translation of 'cob'- coat hanger
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