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Cob

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Cob or COB may mean:

Parts of plants

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  • Corncob, the inside of an ear of maize (corn) on which the kernels grow
  • Cob or cob nut, another name for a hazelnut

Materials and objects

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  • Cob (material), a building material for making walls using compacted clay, sand and straw
  • Cob or cobbing board, a wooden instrument used for punishment: see Paddle (spanking)
  • Cob, Spanish gold and silver coins that were irregularly shaped and crudely struck: see Spanish dollar
  • Cob (bread), a crusty bread roll shaped like a squashed ball, commonly used in the English Midlands

Geographical objects

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  • The Cob, a seawall in Porthmadog, Wales
  • The Cob, a seawall in Malltraeth, Anglesey, Wales
  • Kingsley Castle, also known as Castle Cob, a medieval motte in Kingsley, Cheshire, England

Acronyms

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