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Vocabulary Entry
cob
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The ear of corn or the part of the corn plant that contains the grain.
Example Sentences
"I harvested a cob of corn from the garden."
"The farmer sold a dozen cobs at the market."
"She grilled the cob with butter and spices."
V
verb
To remove the kernels from corn, or to gather or prepare the corn cobs for cooking.
Example Sentences
"We need to cob the corn before we can cook it."
"He is cobbing the ears of corn for the party."
"They decided to cob the corn together for their recipe."