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corncobs
We have found lemma(root) word of corncobs : cob.
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[kɒb], (Noun)
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- the central cylindrical woody part of the maize ear to which the grains are attached
- a round loaf of bread
(e.g: a round granary cob)
- a hazelnut or filbert
(e.g: cobnut stuffing)
- a powerfully built, short-legged horse
(e.g: he's got a nice young bay cob if you want to hack)
- a male swan
(e.g: ganders and cobs have permanent pair bonds)
- a roundish lump of coal
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late Middle English (denoting a strong man or leader): of unknown origin. The underlying general sense appears to be ‘rounded, sturdy’
[kɒb], (Noun)
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- a mixture of compressed clay and straw used, especially in former times, for building walls
(e.g: cob and thatch cottages)
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early 17th century: of unknown origin
[kɒb], (Noun)
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- have a cob on
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1930s: of unknown origin
[kɒb], (Noun)
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[], (Abbreviation)
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- close of business
(e.g: you have until COB today to show us why you should not be disconnected)
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