1
[perhaps short for cobswan lead swan]
: a male swan
2
a
dialectal, England
: a rounded mass, lump, or heap
b
: a mixture of unburned clay and straw used especially for constructing walls of small houses in England
3
: a crudely struck old Spanish coin of irregular shape
—often used before another noun
a cob dollar
4
5
: a stocky short-legged riding horse
Examples of cob in a Sentence
She used a knife to cut the corn from the cob.
We had corn on the cob.
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Add corn cobs, cover, and boil until tender, 2 to 4 minutes.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
The corn is cooked in brown butter, and paired with a parmesan bomb of a broth created from leftover husks and cobs.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The husks should be bright green, tight around the cob, and still have some moisture, rather than feel crispy, brown, or loose.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
Check for signs of insects, like holes in the husk or mushiness at the top of the cob.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
The corn is cooked in brown butter, and paired with a parmesan bomb of a broth created from leftover husks and cobs.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The husks should be bright green, tight around the cob, and still have some moisture, rather than feel crispy, brown, or loose.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
Check for signs of insects, like holes in the husk or mushiness at the top of the cob.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
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“Cob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cob. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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