Definitions

1. noun

A small, rounded mass of something, especially a lump of food or a bundle of hay.

“She picked up a cob of corn from the garden and took a bite.”

2. noun

The seed head of a corn plant.

“The farmer harvested the cobs from the field.”

3. noun

A lump or mass of something, especially in a specific trade or occupation.

“The blacksmith worked on a cob of iron to make a new tool.”

4. verb

To cover or encrust with cobwebs, or with a layer of something.

“The old mansion cobs with dust and cobwebs.”

5. verb

To cover or encrust something with a layer of material, especially in a specific trade or occupation.

“The decorator cobs the walls with a layer of paint.”

6. noun

A cobstone, especially a cobblestone.

“The street was paved with cobs, making it difficult to walk on.”