cob walls

cob walls
глинобитна стена

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  • Cob — Cob, n. [Cf. AS. cop, copp, head, top, D. kop, G. kopf, kuppe, LL. cuppa cup (cf. E. brainpan), and also W. cob tuft, spider, cop, copa, top, summit, cobio to thump. Cf. {Cop} top, {Cup}, n.] 1. The top or head of anything. [Obs.] W. Gifford.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cob coal — Cob Cob, n. [Cf. AS. cop, copp, head, top, D. kop, G. kopf, kuppe, LL. cuppa cup (cf. E. brainpan), and also W. cob tuft, spider, cop, copa, top, summit, cobio to thump. Cf. {Cop} top, {Cup}, n.] 1. The top or head of anything. [Obs.] W. Gifford …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cob loaf — Cob Cob, n. [Cf. AS. cop, copp, head, top, D. kop, G. kopf, kuppe, LL. cuppa cup (cf. E. brainpan), and also W. cob tuft, spider, cop, copa, top, summit, cobio to thump. Cf. {Cop} top, {Cup}, n.] 1. The top or head of anything. [Obs.] W. Gifford …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cob money — Cob Cob, n. [Cf. AS. cop, copp, head, top, D. kop, G. kopf, kuppe, LL. cuppa cup (cf. E. brainpan), and also W. cob tuft, spider, cop, copa, top, summit, cobio to thump. Cf. {Cop} top, {Cup}, n.] 1. The top or head of anything. [Obs.] W. Gifford …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cob (material) — Constructing a wall out of cob. Cob or cobb or clom (in Wales) is a building material consisting of clay, sand, straw, water, and earth, similar to adobe. Cob is fireproof, resistant to seismic activity,[1 …   Wikipedia

  • Cob — Contents 1 Places 2 People 3 Things 4 Animals …   Wikipedia

  • cob — 1. n. 1 a roundish lump of coal etc. 2 Brit. a domed loaf of bread. 3 Brit. = corn cob (see CORN(1)). 4 (in full cob nut) a large hazelnut. 5 a sturdy riding or driving horse with short legs. 6 a male swan. Etymology: ME: orig. unkn. 2. n. a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cob —  1) a blow ; likewise to throw. Derb. Also a basket of wicker to carry on the arm ; a seed cob, or seed lib, a seed basket used in sowing. Con, marl mixed with straw, used as walls to out houses. Devonsh.  2) head, chief, or master. Cumb …   A glossary of provincial and local words used in England

  • cob — noun Etymology: Middle English cobbe leader of a group, head; probably akin to cub (young animal), Middle English kebbe old cow or sheep, Dutch dialect kabbe, kebbe piglet Date: 15th century 1. [perhaps short for cobswan lead swan] a male swan 2 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • cob — cob1 noun 1》 Brit. a round loaf of bread. 2》 short for corncob. 3》 (also cobnut) a hazelnut or filbert. 4》 a powerfully built, short legged horse. 5》 a male swan. 6》 Brit. a roundish lump of coal. Origin ME (denoting a strong man or leader): of… …   English new terms dictionary

  • Woodway House — is in Teignmouth, South Devon, England. It was at one time a farm on lands held by the Bishops of Exeter. In around 1815 a thatched cottage in the cottage orne style of Horace Walpole s (1717 1797) Thames side villaEvans, Tony Green, Candida… …   Wikipedia

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