noun🔗Share雄白鳥A male swan."The cob guarded his nest fiercely, hissing at anyone who came too close to his cygnets. "雄白鳥は巣を激しく守り、自分のヒナに近づく者にはシューッと威嚇しました。animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareトウモロコシの芯A corncob."My grandpa roasted the corncob for us after our hike. "祖父はハイキングの後、私たちにトウモロコシの芯を焼いてくれました。plantfoodagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share丸いパン、パンの塊A round, often crusty roll or loaf of bread."For breakfast, my dad baked a delicious cob. "朝食に、父がおいしい丸いパンを焼きました。foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share土壁A 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. "新しい家は、自然で持続可能な建築材料である土壁を使って建てられました。architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareずんぐりした馬A horse having a stout body and short legs."The farmer admired the strong, sturdy cob pulling the plow. "農夫は、鋤を引く頑丈で丈夫なずんぐりした馬を賞賛した。animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareカモメ、特にオオカモメA gull, especially the black-backed gull (Larus marinus); also spelled cobb."The park was full of cobs, circling overhead in search of food. "公園は食べ物を求めて頭上を旋回するカモメでいっぱいだった。animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareスペイン帝国で鋳造された金貨と銀貨Any 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. "私の曾祖母は、形が不格好で縁が粗いものもあった、古いスペインの金貨と銀貨のコレクションを持っていました。historyvaluefinanceeconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareかつてアイルランドで流通していたスペインの硬貨で、約4シリング6ペンスの価値があったものA 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." "その古い海賊の宝箱には、ドゥカート金貨、エイト金貨、そしていくつかのコブが入っており、それぞれアイルランドではかなりの価値がありました。historyfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share有力者、金持ちOne who is eminent, great, large, or rich."The mayor, a true cob in the community, generously donated to the school fund. "コミュニティの有力者である市長は、学校基金に惜しみなく寄付しました。personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share蜘蛛A spider."The cob spun a delicate web near the back door. "蜘蛛は裏口の近くに繊細な巣を作った。animalinsectnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareカジカA small fish, the miller's thumb."The little boy caught a cob while fishing in the creek behind his house. "その小さな男の子は、家の裏の小川で釣りをしていてカジカを捕まえました。fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareコブ、大きな魚A large fish, especially the kabeljou (variant spelling of kob)."The local fish market had a fresh catch of cobs. "地元の魚市場には、新鮮なコブが水揚げされていました。fishanimalfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareニシンの頭The head of a herring."The fisherman carefully examined the cob of the herring, noting its size and condition. "漁師はニシンの頭を注意深く調べ、そのサイズと状態に注目した。animalfoodpartfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share頂上, 頭The top or head of anything."The cob of the bread loaf was the hardest part to cut. "パンの塊の頂上が、一番切りにくい部分でした。partbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share塊, 固まりA 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. "庭師は種を植えるために、土の大きな塊を注意深く持ち上げました。materialsubstancemassthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareむち打ち、お仕置きA 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. "先生は順番を無視して話した生徒にむち打ちを与えました。actionlawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareピン付きシリンダーA 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. "オルガン弾きは、活気のある曲を演奏する準備をして、ピン付きシリンダーをバレルオルガンに慎重に差し込みました。musicmachinesoundentertainmenttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share混血児、ムラートA 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. "古い国勢調査記録では、混血の人々を説明するために「ムラート」という用語が使われることがありました。racepersonhumanfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share泥レンガで建てる, 泥で塞ぐTo 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. "農夫は雨から守るために、納屋の壁の新しい部分を泥レンガで建てました。architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareトウモロコシの穂になるOf growing corn, to have the heads mature into corncobs."The corn plants are cobbing now, meaning their ears are developing into corncobs. "トウモロコシの植物は現在、穂になっており、これはその穂がトウモロコシの穂に成長していることを意味します。agricultureplantfoodvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareハシバミの実The nut of the common hazel (Corylus avellana); hazelnut."My grandmother brought a bag of cobs to share with us after visiting the farm. "祖母は農場を訪れた後、私たちと分けるためにハシバミの実の袋を持ってきました。fruitplantfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareヘーゼルナッツ、ケントコブナッツA specific cultivated variety of hazelnut, also known as the Kentish cobnut."My grandmother's garden had a tree that produced delicious cobs. "祖母の庭には、おいしいヘーゼルナッツを実らせる木がありました。foodplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share子供たちがナッツで遊ぶゲームA game played by children with nuts."The children played cob with acorns in the park after school. "子供たちは学校の後、公園でドングリを使ってナッツで遊ぶゲームをしました。gameentertainmenttraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share叩く, 殴るTo beat with a flat instrument; to paddle."The teacher cobbed the students' hands gently with a ruler to get their attention. "先生は生徒の注意を引くために、定規で生徒の手を優しく叩いた。actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share投げる(Northern UK, possibly colloquial) To throw, chuck, lob."The boy cobbed the ball over the fence during recess. "男の子は休憩時間にボールをフェンス越しに投げた。actionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share削る, 整えるTo 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. "石工は石のブロックの粗い縁を削り、建物の基礎となる完璧な長方形の角柱に成形しました。materialgeologybuildingindustryworktechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share緊急時作戦基地Initialism of contingency operating base."The military's new cob will be located near the training facility. "軍の新しい緊急時作戦基地は、訓練施設の近くに設置されます。militarygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareボートの責任者の略Acronym of chief of boat."The rowing team's cob, a senior student, gave the crew their instructions before the race. "ボート部の責任者である上級生が、レース前にクルーに指示を出しました。militarynauticaljobpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share営業時間終了Close 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."ニューヨークオフィスは、ロサンゼルスオフィスに営業時間終了までにレポートをメールで送るように指示しました。businesstimejoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share給付調整Coordination 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. "保険会社が配偶者のプランとの給付調整を行ったため、医療費の全額を支払う必要はありませんでした。insurancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share取締役会長Chairman of the Board"The school's new cob oversaw the budget committee's decisions. "学校の新しい取締役会長は、予算委員会の決定を監督しました。businessjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareチップ・オン・ボードChip on Board"The student had a cob, a good grade on the math test, which made him feel proud. "その生徒はチップ・オン・ボード、つまり数学のテストで良い成績を取り、誇らしい気持ちになった。electronicstechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share敷石A cobblestone."The old street was paved with cob, making it bumpy to walk on. "古い通りは敷石で舗装されており、歩きにくかった。materialgeologyarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share玉石A 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. "土壌分析中に、技術者はサンプルを分離し、砂利と砂の中から玉石を特定しました。geologymaterialenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share小型漁船Small 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. "漁師は、ノーサンバーランド海岸沖での朝の漁に備えて、砂浜から小型漁船を慎重に進水させました。nauticalvehiclefishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading