noun🔗ShareA male swan."The cob guarded his nest fiercely, hissing at anyone who came too close to his cygnets. "animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA corncob."My grandpa roasted the corncob for us after our hike. "plantfoodagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA round, often crusty roll or loaf of bread."For breakfast, my dad baked a delicious cob. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA building material consisting of clay, sand, straw, water, and earth, similar to adobe; also called cobb, rammed earth or pisé."The new house was built using cob, a natural and sustainable building material. "architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA horse having a stout body and short legs."The farmer admired the strong, sturdy cob pulling the plow. "animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA gull, especially the black-backed gull (Larus marinus); also spelled cobb."The park was full of cobs, circling overhead in search of food. "animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of the gold and silver coins that were minted in the Spanish Empire and valued in reales or escudos, such as the piece of eight—especially those which were crudely struck and irregularly shaped."My great-grandmother had a collection of old Spanish cobs, some of which were misshapen and rough around the edges. "historyvaluefinanceeconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA Spanish coin formerly current in Ireland, worth about four shillings and sixpence.""The old pirate's treasure chest held doubloons, pieces of eight, and even a few cobs, each worth a good sum back in Ireland." "historyfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne who is eminent, great, large, or rich."The mayor, a true cob in the community, generously donated to the school fund. "personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA spider."The cob spun a delicate web near the back door. "animalinsectnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA small fish, the miller's thumb."The little boy caught a cob while fishing in the creek behind his house. "fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA large fish, especially the kabeljou (variant spelling of kob)."The local fish market had a fresh catch of cobs. "fishanimalfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe head of a herring."The fisherman carefully examined the cob of the herring, noting its size and condition. "animalfoodpartfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe top or head of anything."The cob of the bread loaf was the hardest part to cut. "partbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA lump or piece of anything, usually of a somewhat large size, as of coal, or stone."The gardener carefully lifted a large cob of earth to plant the seed. "materialsubstancemassthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA punishment consisting of blows inflicted on the buttocks with a strap or a flat piece of wood."The teacher gave the student a cob for talking out of turn. "actionlawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA cylinder with pins in it, encoding music to be played back mechanically by a barrel organ."The organ grinder carefully inserted the cob into his barrel organ, ready to play a lively tune. "musicmachinesoundentertainmenttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person of mixed black and white ancestry, especially a griffe; a mulatto."The old census records sometimes used the term "cob" to describe individuals of mixed ancestry. "racepersonhumanfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo construct using mud blocks or to seal a wall using mud or an artificial equivalent."The farmer cobbed the new section of the barn wall with mud to protect it from the rain. "architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOf growing corn, to have the heads mature into corncobs."The corn plants are cobbing now, meaning their ears are developing into corncobs. "agricultureplantfoodvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe nut of the common hazel (Corylus avellana); hazelnut."My grandmother brought a bag of cobs to share with us after visiting the farm. "fruitplantfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA specific cultivated variety of hazelnut, also known as the Kentish cobnut."My grandmother's garden had a tree that produced delicious cobs. "foodplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA game played by children with nuts."The children played cob with acorns in the park after school. "gameentertainmenttraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo beat with a flat instrument; to paddle."The teacher cobbed the students' hands gently with a ruler to get their attention. "actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(Northern UK, possibly colloquial) To throw, chuck, lob."The boy cobbed the ball over the fence during recess. "actionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo chip off unwanted pieces of stone, so as to form a desired shape or improve the quality of mineral ore."The stonemason cobbed away at the rough edges of the stone block, shaping it into a perfect rectangular prism for the building's foundation. "materialgeologybuildingindustryworktechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInitialism of contingency operating base."The military's new cob will be located near the training facility. "militarygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAcronym of chief of boat."The rowing team's cob, a senior student, gave the crew their instructions before the race. "militarynauticaljobpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClose of Business, usually referring to a deadline for an office in another time zone."NY office told the LA office to have report e-mailed by COB."businesstimejoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoordination of Benefits"My insurance company handled the cob with my spouse's plan, so we didn't have to pay the full amount of the medical bill. "insurancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChairman of the Board"The school's new cob oversaw the budget committee's decisions. "businessjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChip on Board"The student had a cob, a good grade on the math test, which made him feel proud. "electronicstechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA cobblestone."The old street was paved with cob, making it bumpy to walk on. "materialgeologyarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA particle from 64 to 256 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale."During the soil analysis, the technician separated the sample, identifying a cob amongst the gravel and sand. "geologymaterialenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSmall flat-bottomed fishing boat suitable for launching from a beach, found on the north-east coast of England and in Scotland."The fisherman carefully launched his cob from the sandy beach, ready for a morning's fishing off the Northumberland coast. "nauticalvehiclefishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading