Plural of cobb; roundish lumps or pieces, especially of coal or stone; also can refer to the central woody core of corn.
Plural form of 'cobb,' from Old English and Middle English meaning a rounded lump, lobe, or mass. Related to Germanic words for round shapes.
Corn cobs were incredibly useful to farmers—they burned hot for fuel, ground up for animal bedding, and even modern biofuel companies are rediscovering them as sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics!
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