cob
noun[C]
uk/kɒb/us/kɑːb/cobnoun[C](CORN)
the hard cylinder-shapedpartof themaizeplanton which theyelloworwhitegraingrows:
Cut thecornkernelsfrom the cob.
See also
corn on the cob
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- Indiancorncan belefton the cob for thebirdstopeck.
- Ethanol can be made fromdiscardedcobs, aby-productofcornprocessing.
- You needsweetcorn- 2freshlyboiledcobs.
Cereals
- amaranth
- arborio
- arborio rice
- barley
- basmati
- dent corn
- durum wheat
- einkorn
- emmer
- farro
- kasha
- long-grain rice
- maize
- malt
- mielie
- rice
- rolled oats
- rye
- semolina
- short-grain rice
cobnoun[C](HORSE)
astronghorsewithshortlegs:
结实的矮脚马One of my earlymemoriesisridinga cob called Rufus.
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Horses & similar animals
- Arab
- Arabian
- beast
- beast of burdenidiom
- bronco
- chestnut
- donkey
- equine
- filly
- gelding
- hoof
- horse-drawn
- hunter
- nag
- palomino
- sire
- stallion
- steed
- thoroughbred
- zebra
cobnoun[C](BIRD)
amaleswan:
雄天鹅A cob willattackanything thatthreatenshispenandtheircygnets.
Compare
pen
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Names for the male & female of animals
- billy goat
- bitch
- boar
- boomer
- buck
- bull
- bullock
- cock
- drake
- drone
- ewe
- gelding
- mare
- nanny goat
- sow
- stag
- stallion
- steer
- tigress
- tom
cobnoun[C](BREAD)
UK
asmallroundloafofbread:
Iboughtsomebutterand acrustycob.
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Bread
- Anadama bread
- arepa
- bagel
- baguette
- bannock
- crouton
- crumb
- crumpet
- crust
- damper
- iced bun
- injera
- johnnycake
- kaiser roll
- lardy cake
- poppadom
- pretzel
- pumpernickel
- roti
- rye bread