Meaning & use
Cob
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The central woody core of an ear of corn, from which the kernels grow.
See it in a sentence
After the barbecue, everyone left their corn cobs on the picnic table.
The bakery sells fresh, round cobs of crusty bread every morning.
A note on using this word
"Cob" has several unrelated senses in English, from corn cobs to a stocky breed of horse to a male swan, and even a traditional building material made of clay, straw, and sand.
Another way to use it
2. noun
A round loaf of bread.
She bought a cob and a wedge of cheese for lunch.
3. noun
A short-legged, stocky breed of horse.
The farmer rode a sturdy cob across the muddy field.
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