COBB

Proper noun

Cobb (plural Cobbs)

A surname.

A census-designated place in Lake County, California, United States.

An unincorporated community in Sumter County, Georgia, United States.

An unincorporated community in Nevins Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.

An unincorporated community in Vigo County, Indiana, United States.

An unincorporated community in Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States.

An unincorporated community in St. Clair County, Missouri, United States.

An unincorporated community in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States.

An unincorporated community in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States.

An unincorporated community in Kaufman County, Texas, United States.

An unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States.

A village in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States.

Etymology

Noun

cobb (plural cobbs)

A sea-cob or gull.

A pier made from cobblestones.

A hand-basket, especially made from wicker.

A building material consisting of clay, sand, straw, water, and earth, similar to adobe. Also called cob, rammed earth or pisƩ.

(US) A knock or blow.

Alternative form of cob (ā€œperson of mixed (black and white) raceā€)

Source: Wiktionary



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(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; ā€œtheir business venture was doomed from the startā€; ā€œan ill-fated business ventureā€; ā€œan ill-starred romanceā€; ā€œthe unlucky prisoner was again put in ironsā€- W.H.Prescott


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