stocky short-legged harness horse
"The farmer hitched his old cob to the wagon, ready for a heavy load of hay."
white gull having a black back and wings
"The seabirds circling overhead were cob gulls, easily spotted by their distinctive black backs against the white underwings."
adult male swan
"The female swan was gently nudging her partner, affectionately calling him a cob as they prepared to take flight together."
A male swan.
"The general ordered all personnel to evacuate the cob before the storm hit, as it was no longer safe for operations there."
Abbreviation of cobble.
Initialism of contingency operating base.
In plain English: A cob is a temporary military base set up for short-term operations.
"The soldiers were stationed at a small cob in a remote desert region."
Usage: Cob (noun) refers specifically to a temporary military base, an initialism for "contingency operating base." Use it when discussing military deployments and operations requiring flexible basing options.
To construct using mud blocks or to seal a wall using mud or an artificial equivalent.
"The old man would cob his horse's legs after every long ride through the mud."
To beat with a flat instrument; to paddle.
In plain English: To cob means to hit someone gently with a flat object.
"The coach threatened to cob him if he didn't swim faster."
Usage: Use "cob" when referring to striking someone or something repeatedly with a flat object, like a wooden paddle-often used in historical contexts or playfully. Avoid using it to describe general hitting or beating.
Clive's Original Band, band started by Clive Palmer after he left The Incredible String Band.
"After leaving The Incredible String Band, the former member formed a new group called Cob and began touring Australia again."