Word: COB
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Definition of COB
- A male swan.
- A corncob.
- A round, often crusty roll or loaf of bread.
- To construct using mud blocks or to seal a wall using mud or an artificial equivalent.
- Of growing corn, to have the heads mature into corncobs.
- The nut of the common hazel (Corylus avellana); hazelnut.
- A specific cultivated variety of hazelnut, also known as the Kentish cobnut.
- A game played by children with nuts.
- To beat with a flat instrument; to paddle.
- (Northern UK, possibly colloquial) To throw, chuck, lob.
- To chip off unwanted pieces of stone, so as to form a desired shape or improve the quality of mineral ore.
- Initialism of contingency operating base.
- Acronym of chief of boat.
- Close of Business, usually referring to a deadline for an office in another time zone.
"NY office told the LA office to have report e-mailed by COB."
- A cobblestone.
- A particle from 64 to 256 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.
- Small flat-bottomed fishing boat suitable for launching from a beach, found on the north-east coast of England and in Scotland.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
May trace back to the Latin prefix "com-" or "con-", meaning "together, with, or jointly".
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "cob" in early literature."
- โข "In professional circles, using the word "cob" conveys a high level of precision."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Excellent for parallel plays! Slide this short word alongside existing board words to trigger multiple intersections in a single turn.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing COB:
- # the cob effect
- # master of cob
- # playing with cob
- # in terms of cob
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