cob
/kɑb/ noun C1- A corncob.
- The seed-bearing head of a plant.
- A male swan.
- A gull, especially the black-backed gull (Larus marinus); also spelled cobb.
- A lump or piece of anything, usually of a somewhat large size, as of coal, stone, or excrement.
- A round, often crusty roll or loaf of bread.
- A building material consisting of clay, sand, straw, water, and earth, similar to adobe; also called cobb, rammed earth or pisé.
- A horse having a stout body and short legs.
Plural cobs
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Outside, beyond the low, white fence, a wagonette with a pair of cobs was waiting.
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