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cob1

Syllabification: (cob)
Pronunciation: /käb/
Translate cob | into Italian
Definition of cob

noun

  • 1 (also corncob) the central, cylindrical, woody part of the corn ear to which the grains, or kernels, are attached.
  • 2 (also cobnut) a hazelnut or filbert, especially one of a large variety.
  • a hazel or filbert bush.
  • 3a powerfully built, short-legged horse.
  • 4a male swan.
  • 5British a roundish lump of coal.

Origin:

late Middle English (denoting a strong man or leader): of unknown origin. The underlying general sense appears to be 'stout, rounded, sturdy'

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