COB


Meaning of COB in English

~ 1

■ noun

1》 Brit. a round loaf of bread.

2》 short for corn~ .

3》 (also ~nut ) a hazelnut or filbert.

4》 a powerfully built, short-legged horse.

5》 a male swan.

6》 Brit. a roundish lump of coal.

Origin

ME (denoting a strong man or leader): of unknown origin.

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~ 2

■ noun Brit. a mixture of compressed clay and straw used, especially formerly, for building walls.

Origin

C17: of unknown origin.

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