Definition Definition

cob - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'cob' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cob [ n.]
- The top or head of anything.
- A leader or chief; a conspicuous person, esp. a rich covetous person.
- The axis on which the kernels of maize or indian corn grow.
- A spider; perhaps from its shape; it being round like a head.
- A young herring.
- A fish; -- also called miller's thumb.
- A short-legged and stout horse, esp. one used for the saddle.
- A sea mew or gull; esp., the black-backed gull (Larus marinus).
- A lump or piece of anything, usually of a somewhat large size, as of coal, or stone.
- A cobnut; as, Kentish cobs. See Cobnut.
- Clay mixed with straw.
- A punishment consisting of blows inflicted on the buttocks with a strap or a flat piece of wood.
- A Spanish coin formerly current in Ireland, worth abiut 4s. 6d.
2 . Cob [ v. t.]
- To strike
- To break into small pieces, as ore, so as to sort out its better portions.
- To punish by striking on the buttocks with a strap, a flat piece of wood, or the like.

Nearby Words:

cobaea cobalt cobaltic cobaltiferous cobaltine cobaltite cobaltous cobbed cobbing cobble

See 'cob' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Related Definitions

  • COBOL
    COBOL is an acronym for Common Business-Oriented Language. The program was developed at the Pentagon in 1959, the product of a joint effort ...
  • Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985
    Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 means under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, if an employee terminates
  • Phycobilisomes
    Phycobilisomes granules on the surface of thylakoids, which contain phycobilin pigments.

Categories

Browse Dictionary