Having a cob removed or separated (as with corn) or referring to something sturdy and short in build, like a cob horse.
From cob (possibly from Old English or Middle English), which can mean the central core of corn, a sturdy horse, or a rounded mass. The exact origin is uncertain but may relate to lumps or rounded shapes.
A 'cobbed' corn cob was so valuable that pioneers burned them for fuel, used them to make lye for cleaning, and ground them into animal bedding—virtually zero waste!
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