/ kɒb; NAmE kɑːb/ noun
1.
= corncob :
corn on the cob
2.
a strong horse with short legs
3.
( BrE ) a round loaf of bread :
a crusty cob
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (denoting a strong man or leader): of unknown origin. The underlying general sense appears to be rounded, sturdy .