noun
- Plural of cobb; corncobs, the woody central cores of corn ears.
- Plural of cobb; male swans.
Usage: Often used in agricultural or industrial contexts.
Usage: Less common; chiefly British.
Examples
- The farmer collected the cobbs after harvesting the corn.
- Cobbs are often used as bedding material for livestock.
- The industrial plant processes cobbs into biofuel.
- Several cobbs and pens gathered on the pond.
- Ground cobbs can be used as an abrasive in cleaning products.