Definition of cob - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
breadUK round loaf of breadUK
- He bought a fresh cob from the bakery.
2.
agricultureUS central core of an ear of cornUS
- She fed the leftover cob to the chickens.
3.
constructionTECH. building material made of clay and strawTECH.
- They built their house using cob for the walls.
4.
shapeRare rounded mass or lumpRare
- She formed a cob of clay in her hands..
5.
animalsRare male swanRare
- The cob glided gracefully across the lake.
6.
horseTECH. UK type of short strong horseTECH. UK
- She rode a sturdy cob through the fields.
Verb
1.
- He cobbed the ball across the field.
2.
corn processingRare remove kernels from a corncobRare
- She cobbed the corn for dinner.
3.
gardeningRare UK break up ground with a hoeRare UK
- He cobbed the soil before planting.
4.
constructionTECH. UK construct using mud blocks or seal with mudTECH. UK
- They cobbed the walls of the new house.
5.
stone shapingTECH. UK chip off unwanted stone piecesTECH. UK
- The sculptor cobbed the marble to perfection.
Images of cob
round loaf of bread 
central core of an ear of corn 
building material made of clay and straw 
male swan 
type of short strong horse
Expressions with cob
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very rough or crude in texture or manner
The fabric felt coarse as a cob against her skin.
cooked ears of sweet corn eaten directly from the cob
We had corn on the cob at the barbecue.
be in a bad mood or grumpy
He's had a cob on since this morning.
Origin of cob
Middle English, cobbe (head)
Terms with cob included in their meaning
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maize harvest
seed head of a maize plant with kernels on a cob
food snack
corn on the cob, grilled and seasoned as a snack
food
cooked ears of sweet corn eaten directly from the cob
boiled maize
cob of maize boiled and eaten as a vegetable
Examples of cob in a sentence
The cob was still warm from the oven. The cob was dry and hard after harvesting. Farmers use the cob as animal feed. Cob is an eco-friendly building choice. The cottage's cob walls kept it cool in summer. He shaped the dough into a cob.
The artist sculpted a cob from the marble. The cob protected his territory fiercely. During mating season, the cob was very active. The cob trotted gracefully in the parade. Farmers often prefer a cob for its strength. She cobbed the stone into the river. They cobbed snowballs at each other playfully. He cobbed the corn swiftly for the feast. They cobbed the corn before storing it. She cobbed the garden to prepare for spring. They cobbed the field to improve drainage. Farmers cob the huts for insulation. They cobbed the oven for better heat. He cobbed the stone to create a smooth surface. The artisan cobbed the granite for the sculpture.
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- French:pain rond, lancer, ...
- German:Brotlaib, werfen, ...
- Italian:pagnotta, lanciare, ...
- Spanish:pan redondo, lanzar, ...
- Portuguese:pão redondo, atirar, ...
- Chinese:圆面包, 扔, ...
- Japanese:コブ, 投げる, ...
- Arabic:رَغيف مُدَوَّر, رَمَى, ...
- Hebrew:כִּיכַּר לֶחֶם, לִזְרֹק, ...
- Russian:каравай, бросать, ...
- Ukrainian:буханець, жбурляти, ...
- Hindi:कब, फेंकना, ...
Definition of COB - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
1.
acr: close of businessTECH. US time when work finishes for the dayTECH. US
- Submit the report by COB today.
2.
acr: contingency operating baseTECH. US temporary military base for operationsTECH. US
- The soldiers set up a COB near the conflict zone for operations.
Origin of COB
Unknown
Examples of COB in a sentence
Please ensure all tasks are completed by COB. The COB was strategically located near the border. They dismantled the COB after the mission ended.
View all translations of COB
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- French:fin de journée, base opérationnelle temporaire, ...
- German:Feierabend, Kontingenz-Betriebsbasis, ...
- Italian:fine della giornata lavorativa, base operativa avanzata temporanea, ...
- Spanish:cierre de operaciones, COB, ...
- Portuguese:fim do dia útil, base operacional de contingência, ...
- Chinese:下班, 应急作战基地, ...
- Japanese:業務終了, 前進作戦基地, ...
- Arabic:انتهاء الدوام, قاعدة عمليات مؤقتة, ...
- Hebrew:סוֹף יוֹום הָעֲבוֹודָה, בָּסִיס מִבְצָעִי זְמַנִּי, ...
- Russian:конец рабочего дня, временная оперативная база, ...
- Ukrainian:кінець робочого дня, тимчасова оперативна база, ...
- Hindi:बिजनेस बंद, आपातकालीन संचालन आधार, ...
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