Cob - English meaning

noun

The central cylindrical woody part of the maize ear to which the grains are attached.

Usage examples:

Place the corncobs in a large saucepan and cover with cold water.

noun

A round loaf of bread.

Usage examples:

A round granary cob

noun

A hazelnut or filbert.

Usage examples:

Cobnut stuffing

noun

A powerfully built, short-legged horse.

Usage examples:

He's got a nice young bay cob if you want to hack

noun

A male swan.

Usage examples:

Ganders and cobs have permanent pair bonds

noun

A roundish lump of coal.

noun

A mixture of compressed clay and straw used, especially in former times, for building walls.

Usage examples:

Cob and thatch cottages

noun

Variant spelling of kob2.

abbreviation

Close of business.

Usage examples:

You have until cob today to show us why you should not be disconnected

noun

A fish of the drum family, especially the kabeljou.