nounπShareA male swan."The park pond was beautiful, with several elegant cobs swimming gracefully alongside their female partners, the pens. "animalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA corncob."After we ate the corn on the cob, we threw the cobs into the compost bin. "foodvegetableplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA round, often crusty roll or loaf of bread."We bought a bag of cobs from the bakery for our lunchtime sandwiches. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA building material consisting of clay, sand, straw, water, and earth, similar to adobe; also called cobb, rammed earth or pisΓ©."The family built their small garden shed using cobs they mixed themselves. "materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA horse having a stout body and short legs."The farm specialized in sturdy cobs, perfect for pulling carts and gentle riding. "animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gull, especially the black-backed gull (Larus marinus); also spelled cobb."From the seaside restaurant's patio, we watched the cobs circling overhead, hoping for scraps of fish and chips. "birdanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of the gold and silver coins that were minted in the Spanish Empire and valued in reales or escudos, such as the piece of eightβespecially those which were crudely struck and irregularly shaped."The old map hinted at a buried treasure of "cobs," likely misshapen Spanish coins lost at sea centuries ago. "valuehistoryeconomyfinancecommerceassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA Spanish coin formerly current in Ireland, worth about four shillings and sixpence."The historian explained that during the 17th century, a worker in Ireland might be paid a few cobs for a day's labor. "historyvaluefinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who is eminent, great, large, or rich."Although Mr. Harrison started with nothing, through hard work and smart investments, he became one of the cobs of the local business community. "personcharacterbeingvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA spider."My little sister screamed when she saw two hairy cobs crawling in her bedroom. "animalinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small fish, the miller's thumb."While exploring the shallow stream, the children carefully turned over rocks, hoping to find cobs hiding underneath. "fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA large fish, especially the kabeljou (variant spelling of kob)."The fisherman proudly displayed the two large cobs he had caught that morning. "fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe head of a herring."The fisherman sorted the herring, separating the bodies from the cobs. "fishanimalfoodpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe top or head of anything."The construction worker placed the last of the bricks on the wall's cobs, completing the highest level. "partstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA lump or piece of anything, usually of a somewhat large size, as of coal, or stone."The construction workers used several cobs of concrete to fill the pothole in the road. "massmaterialthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA punishment consisting of blows inflicted on the buttocks with a strap or a flat piece of wood."In the old days, some schools used cobs as a form of discipline for misbehaving students. "actionlawhistorysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cylinder with pins in it, encoding music to be played back mechanically by a barrel organ."The organ grinder carefully changed the cobs in his barrel organ, selecting a new tune to play for the crowd. "musicmachineentertainmentsoundtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person of mixed black and white ancestry, especially a griffe; a mulatto."In historical documents, you might find the term "cobs" used to describe people in his community who were of mixed African and European descent. "racepersonhumanhistorysocietyculturefamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo construct using mud blocks or to seal a wall using mud or an artificial equivalent."The villagers cobbed the gaps in the stone wall with mud to keep the winter wind out. "architecturebuildingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf growing corn, to have the heads mature into corncobs."After a long, hot summer, the corn in the field began to cobs, promising a good harvest. "agricultureplantfoodvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo beat with a flat instrument; to paddle."The teacher cobs misbehaving students with a wooden paddle as punishment. "actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(Northern UK, possibly colloquial) To throw, chuck, lob."The children were cobbing snowballs at each other during recess. "actionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo chip off unwanted pieces of stone, so as to form a desired shape or improve the quality of mineral ore."The miners carefully cobbed the ore, removing the worthless rock to leave behind the valuable copper. "materialgeologybuildingindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe nut of the common hazel (Corylus avellana); hazelnut."The squirrels were busy burying cobs in the garden for the winter. "foodplantfruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA specific cultivated variety of hazelnut, also known as the Kentish cobnut."My grandfather grows cobs in his orchard, and they are my favorite kind of hazelnut. "fruitagriculturefoodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA game played by children with nuts."During recess, the children played cobs with chestnuts they found under the tree. "gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading