Meaning of cob in English

Examples of cob

cob
Taking a break that day, we shucked a few cobs for ourselves to taste.
The corn you eat on the cob or in the occasional tortilla or slice of corn bread is just the tip of the corn iceberg.
Cut the kernels off the cob into a large bowl (see page 99).
From NPR
In addition, the ancient cob produced only eight rows of kernels, about half that of modern maize.
From Phys.Org
In this preparation, cobs are grilled or roasted and slathered in condiments like lime, mayonnaise, cheese and powdered chiles.
From CNN
When you prepare corn on the cob, pasta, potatoes, or other vegetables, don't pour the hot water down the drain.
But the first cellulosic ethanol plants are actually going to be made with corn stalks and corn cobs.
From NPR
Cutting corn off the cob can be a pretty messy task -- corn kernels all over the kitchen.
Same with roasting the corn on the cob.
In fact, you're more likely to see higher prices for milk and meat than corn on the cob.
So you might expect the corn on the cob at the local supermarket might get a little pricier.
From TIME
Shelves filled with syrup cut with glucose, sorghum, or corn; some purveyors added decoctions of maple wood, hickory, or even of corn cobs.
Hence, a hybrid corn cob is usually much larger than that of a homozygous plant.
From Phys.Org
That means that cob homes built in colder climates can't be lived in year-round because it would be too expensive to heat them.
From CBS News
All power stems from renewable sources, including solar and wind power, and the homes are built from natural materials: straw veils, cob, and reclaimed lumber.
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Translations of cob

in Chinese (Traditional)
馬, 結實的矮腳馬, 鳥…
in Chinese (Simplified)
马, 结实的矮脚马, 鸟…
in Spanish
mazorca, jaca, poni grande…
in Portuguese
sabugo, cisne macho, pāo redondo crocante…
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épi, petit pain, noisette…
koçan, yuvarlak ekmek, fındık…
kolf, rond brood, grote hazelnoot…
kukuřičný klas, kulatý bochník, lískový oříšek…
majskolbe, lille rundt brød, hasselnød…
tongkol jagung, roti bulat, kacang hazel…
ซังข้าวโพด, ขนมปังก้อนกลม, ถั่วเฮเซล…
lõi ngô, ổ bánh mỳ tròn, hạt dẻ…
kolba kukurydzy, okrągły bochenek, orzech laskowy…
cob, kuda katik, angsa jantan…
der Maiskolben, der runde Laib Brot, die Haselnuss…
kob, brødbolle, kobnøtt…
стрижень качана кукурудзи, круглий хліб, ліщина…
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