cob

1. n. The top or head of anything. Source: opted

2. n. A leader or chief; a conspicuous person, esp. a rich covetous person. Source: opted

3. n. The axis on which the kernels of maize or indian corn grow. Source: opted

4. n. A spider; perhaps from its shape; it being round like a head. Source: opted

5. n. A young herring. Source: opted

6. n. A fish; -- also called miller's thumb. Source: opted

7. n. A short-legged and stout horse, esp. one used for the saddle. Source: opted

8. n. A sea mew or gull; esp., the black-backed gull (Larus marinus). Source: opted

9. n. A lump or piece of anything, usually of a somewhat large size, as of coal, or stone. Source: opted

10. n. A cobnut; as, Kentish cobs. See Cobnut. Source: opted

11. n. Clay mixed with straw. Source: opted

12. n. A punishment consisting of blows inflicted on the buttocks with a strap or a flat piece of wood. Source: opted

13. n. A Spanish coin formerly current in Ireland, worth abiut 4s. 6d. Source: opted

14. v. t. To strike Source: opted

15. v. t. To break into small pieces, as ore, so as to sort out its better portions. Source: opted

16. v. t. To punish by striking on the buttocks with a strap, a flat piece of wood, or the like. Source: opted

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