Definition of cob

cobnoun

lõi ngô

/kɒb//kɑːb/

Word Originlate Middle English (denoting a strong man or leader): of unknown origin. The underlying general sense appears to be ‘rounded, sturdy’.

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the long hard part of the maize plant that the rows of yellow grains grow on

Example:
  • corn on the cob

a strong horse with short legs

a round loaf of bread

Example:
  • a crusty cob

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