Definition of Cob
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(n.) The top or head of anything.
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(n.) A leader or chief; a conspicuous person, esp. a rich covetous person.
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(n.) The axis on which the kernels of maize or indian corn grow.
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(n.) A spider; perhaps from its shape; it being round like a head.
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(n.) A young herring.
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(n.) A fish; -- also called miller's thumb.
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(n.) A short-legged and stout horse, esp. one used for the saddle.
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(n.) A sea mew or gull; esp., the black-backed gull (Larus marinus).
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(n.) A lump or piece of anything, usually of a somewhat large size, as of coal, or stone.
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(n.) A cobnut; as, Kentish cobs. See Cobnut.
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(n.) Clay mixed with straw.
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(n.) A punishment consisting of blows inflicted on the buttocks with a strap or a flat piece of wood.
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(n.) A Spanish coin formerly current in Ireland, worth abiut 4s. 6d.
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(v. t.) To strike
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(v. t.) To break into small pieces, as ore, so as to sort out its better portions.
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(v. t.) To punish by striking on the buttocks with a strap, a flat piece of wood, or the like.
Antonyms of Cob
No Antonyms Found.