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Cob
UK
/kɒb/
US
/kɑb/
Translation of "cob" into Russian
cob
Noun
UK
/kɒb/
US
/kɑb/
cob
cobs pl
The corn cob was left on the table after dinner.
Початок кукурузы остался на столе после ужина.
коб
The cob trotted gracefully around the paddock.
Коб грациозно пробежал по загону.
The cob of coal was too large to fit in the furnace.
Глыба угля была слишком большой, чтобы поместиться в печь.
Definitions
cob
Noun
UK
/kɒb/
US
/kɑb/
A male swan.
The cob gracefully glided across the lake, leading his family of cygnets.
The central cylindrical woody part of the corn ear to which the grains are attached.
After eating the corn, she discarded the cob in the compost bin.
A short-legged, thickset type of horse, often used for riding.
The cob was perfect for the beginner rider due to its calm temperament.
A round crusty bread roll or small loaf, especially in the Midlands of England.
She ordered a ham cob from the bakery for her lunch.
A natural building material made from a mixture of clay, sand, straw, and water, used for constructing walls and houses.
The old cottage was built of cob, giving it thick, insulating walls.
cob
Verb
UK
/kɒb/
US
/kɑb/
To hit or strike lightly; to slap (dialectal or archaic).
He cobbed his friend playfully on the arm.
To build or cover with cob (the earthen building material).
They cobbed the garden wall using local clay and straw.
cob
Adjective
UK
/kɒb/
US
/kɑb/
Made of cob (earthen material) or relating to a cob horse; thickset or sturdy.
They admired the cob cottage with its thick walls.
Idioms and phrases
corn cob
He tossed the corn cob into the compost bin.
кукурузный початок
Он бросил кукурузный початок в компостную кучу.
cob loaf
She baked a fresh cob loaf for dinner.
хлеб в виде камушка
Она испекла свежий хлеб в виде камушка к ужину.
cob construction
Cob construction is known for its sustainability.
глинобитное строительство
Глинобитное строительство известно своей устойчивостью.
cob wall
The cob wall provides excellent insulation.
глинобитная стена
Глинобитная стена обеспечивает отличную изоляцию.
cob house
They decided to build a cob house on their land.
глинобитный дом
Они решили построить глинобитный дом на своём участке.
corn on the cob
Someone loves eating corn on the cob during summer barbecues.
кукуруза в початках
Кто-то любит есть кукурузу в початках во время летних барбекю.