cob coal

cob coal
coal in large round lumps.
[1795-1805]

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  • Cob coal — Cob Cob, n. [Cf. AS. cop, copp, head, top, D. kop, G. kopf, kuppe, LL. cuppa cup (cf. E. brainpan), and also W. cob tuft, spider, cop, copa, top, summit, cobio to thump. Cf. {Cop} top, {Cup}, n.] 1. The top or head of anything. [Obs.] W. Gifford …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cob coal — n. [see COB] coal in large, rounded lumps …   English World dictionary

  • cob coal — noun Etymology: cob (III) (lump) : coal in rounded lumps from the size of an egg to that of a football * * * coal in large round lumps. [1795 1805] * * * cob coal, coal in round lumps. * * * n. see cob I (sense 5) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cob — Cob, n. [Cf. AS. cop, copp, head, top, D. kop, G. kopf, kuppe, LL. cuppa cup (cf. E. brainpan), and also W. cob tuft, spider, cop, copa, top, summit, cobio to thump. Cf. {Cop} top, {Cup}, n.] 1. The top or head of anything. [Obs.] W. Gifford.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cob loaf — Cob Cob, n. [Cf. AS. cop, copp, head, top, D. kop, G. kopf, kuppe, LL. cuppa cup (cf. E. brainpan), and also W. cob tuft, spider, cop, copa, top, summit, cobio to thump. Cf. {Cop} top, {Cup}, n.] 1. The top or head of anything. [Obs.] W. Gifford …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cob money — Cob Cob, n. [Cf. AS. cop, copp, head, top, D. kop, G. kopf, kuppe, LL. cuppa cup (cf. E. brainpan), and also W. cob tuft, spider, cop, copa, top, summit, cobio to thump. Cf. {Cop} top, {Cup}, n.] 1. The top or head of anything. [Obs.] W. Gifford …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cob — ► NOUN 1) Brit. a loaf of bread. 2) a corncob. 3) (also cobnut) a hazelnut or filbert. 4) a powerfully built, short legged horse. 5) a male swan. 6) a roundish lump of coal. OR …   English terms dictionary

  • cob — [käb] n. [ME, prob. < LowG, as in Du kobbe < Gmc base * kubb , something rounded] 1. [Brit. Dial.] a) a lump or small mass, as of coal b) a leader; chief ☆ 2. a corncob 3. a male swan 4. a short legged, thickset …   English World dictionary

  • cob — 1. n. 1 a roundish lump of coal etc. 2 Brit. a domed loaf of bread. 3 Brit. = corn cob (see CORN(1)). 4 (in full cob nut) a large hazelnut. 5 a sturdy riding or driving horse with short legs. 6 a male swan. Etymology: ME: orig. unkn. 2. n. a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cob — cob1 noun 1》 Brit. a round loaf of bread. 2》 short for corncob. 3》 (also cobnut) a hazelnut or filbert. 4》 a powerfully built, short legged horse. 5》 a male swan. 6》 Brit. a roundish lump of coal. Origin ME (denoting a strong man or leader): of… …   English new terms dictionary

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