dobbin

noun

Definition of dobbinnext
as in cob

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  1. cob
  2. steed
  3. equine
  4. skate
  5. jade
  6. mare
  7. nag
  8. colt
Noun
  • To freeze, cut the kernels off the cob after cooking and store them in an airtight container for up to 9 months in the freezer.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
  • To eat it, remove the husk and silk, rinse the cob well under cool running water, and then taste a kernel.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of cob
Noun
  • Although an Assassin's Creed-style parkour system would do wonders for the game's movement given the setting, the protagonist's magical steed was a joy to ride.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Officials say a fire hose was placed beneath the horse for support while responders on scene dug into the muddy bank to form a ramp near the steed.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of steed
Noun
  • Two equine affiliates will often lie down next to one another, even sometimes adopting the same positions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • One of the groundbreaking programs at Miraval Arizona is equine therapy, which began in 1995, the initial year of the resort.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of equine
Noun
  • Pier 8 has a roller rink—or ice rink depending on the season—with on-site skate rentals.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But instead of having his skates and stick, Forsling had a baseball in his hand.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of skate
Noun
  • One of the shades featured in the palette is Behr’s 2026 Color of the Year, Hidden Gem, a smoky jade.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The objects include paintings, metalwork, jade, ceramics, glass, and architectural elements from the seventh to nineteenth centuries created in Islamic regions spanning modern-day Spain to India.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of jade
Noun
  • Three horses have been struck by vehicles on Assateague Island this summer; two of them have died, including a beloved mare last week.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Five older fillies and mares were entered in the 61/2-furlong sprint on the main track.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of mare
Noun
  • Microsoft has also tried to upsell its OneDrive cloud storage with constant nags in Windows 11.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
  • In football years, a 15th-century knight in dull armor riding an old swayback nag.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Definition of nag
Noun
  • The quarter horse colt was not fully vaccinated, MDARD reported.
    — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • His son, Lloyd, nurtures Reddmare, and Lloyd’s son, Dwayne, rides Reddmare’s colt, O’Boy.
    — Deborah Johnson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of colt
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