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noun \ ˈkäb \

Definition of cob

[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

4 :corncob 1

5 :a stocky short-legged riding horse

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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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Food is another perennial fair favorite, with Native American tacos and salmon, barbecue, Thai food, corn on the cob, waffle cones, pizza, funnel cakes, pie, gyros, burgers, pizza, fudge, kettle corn and more for every taste.

— madeline mckenzie, The Seattle Times, "From belching contest to concerts, Evergreen State Fair has it all," 23 Aug. 2017
Delta Sigma Theta Crab Feast Fundraiser The fifth annual event, sponsored by the Prince William chapter, features a buffet including crab, flounder, corn on the cob, baked beans and corn bread.

— Washington Post, "Prince William County community calendar, Aug. 17-23, 2017," 16 Aug. 2017
The cost for the lunch including Maryland crab soup, barbeque chicken legs and thighs, coleslaw, corn-on-the-cob, macaroni salad, watermelon and corn muffin is $5.50.

— Howard County Times, "Howard County Fair offers a mix of old and new events [Lisbon/Woodbine]," 3 Aug. 2017
Only ribs, corn on the cob, soda and water will be sold via tickets priced at $5 for four, $10 for eight or $15 for a dozen.

— vickie snow jurkowski, Daily Southtown, "Ready to smoke, slather the competition," 27 July 2017
Corn on the cob and baked potatoes also will be served, and carry out will be available.

— Post-Tribune, "Community news," 20 July 2017
Elephant ears, corn on the cob and other traditional foods are part of the traditional fair food offerings.

— sue kiesewetter, Cincinnati.com, "From tractor pull to biggest cabbage, lots to see at Butler County Fair," 20 July 2017
Flamin’ Hot Cheetos cheese fries Fairgoers this year will notice a number of items — pizza, corn dogs and corn on the cob to name a few — topped with Flamin' Hot Cheetos.

— hannah fry, Daily Pilot, "Culinary delicacies delight at Orange County Fair," 14 July 2017
The truck makes its own tortillas from masa produced at the grocer El Rey, Gonzalez said — mazorca means cob in Spanish.

— carol deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Mazorca Tacos sets up its trailer in Walker's Point," 5 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of cob

Middle English cobbe leader of a group, head; probably akin to cub (young animal), Middle English kebbe old cow or sheep, Dutch dialect kabbe, kebbe piglet

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Definition of cob for English Language Learners

: a type of horse that has short legs
: a male swan

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noun \ ˈkäb \

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1 :a male swan

2 :corncob

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