cob
US /kɑːb/
UK /kɑːb/
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the central woody part of an ear of corn, on which the kernels grow
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After eating the corn, she discarded the cob.
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Corn on the cob is a popular summer dish.
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a small, stocky, short-legged horse
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The farmer rode his sturdy cob across the fields.
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She preferred riding a cob for its calm temperament.
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a male swan
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The majestic cob glided gracefully across the lake.
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A pair of swans, a cob and a pen, nested by the river.
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to make or build (something, especially a wall) with cob
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They decided to cob the walls of their new eco-friendly house.
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The ancient technique of cobbing is experiencing a revival.