stob
IPA: stˈɑb
noun
- (dialectal, Appalachia, Northern England, Scotland) A stick, twig or peg, especially in roofing or matting.
- A small post for supporting paling.
- A wedge in coal-mining.
verb
- (dialect, Appalachia, Northern England, Scotland) To stab.
- (dialect, Northern England, Scotland) To roof with stob-thatch.
- (dialect, Northern England, Scotland) To make mats with a stob tool.
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Examples of "stob" in Sentences
- Stob Dearg is the highest peak on the ridge and is closest to the A82 road.