cob

• Nom aux plusieurs sens : il peut désigner la noisette du noisetier (Corylus), un cheval trapu et court sur pattes pour l'attelage, une mouette blanche à dos et ailes noirs, ou un cygne mâle adulte.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to the nut of a hazel tree (Corylus), a stocky short-legged horse used for harness, a white gull with a black back and wings, or an adult male swan.

1. B1formal

   The nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus, commonly known as hazelnuts or filberts.

   Aveline (fruit du noisetier)

   • She added crushed cob to the cake batter for extra flavor.
   • The squirrel gathered cobs from the hazel tree.
   • Cob nuts are often used in confectionery.

   Synonymescobnutfilbert

2. Stocky horseB2formal

   A stocky, short-legged harness horse, often used for riding or pulling carts.

   Cheval cob

   • The farmer used a sturdy cob to pull the plow.
   • She rode a gentle cob through the countryside.
   • Cobs are known for their strength and calm temperament.

3. Black-backed gullC1formalbritish

   A white gull with a black back and wings, often found in coastal regions.

   Goéland à manteau noir

   • A cob circled above the fishing boat.
   • The black-backed cob is a common sight on the cliffs.
   • We spotted a cob with its distinctive dark wings.

   Synonymesblack-backed gull

4. B2formal

   An adult male swan, typically larger than the female and with a more prominent knob on the beak.

   cygne mâle

   • The cob protected its nest from intruders.
   • A graceful cob glided across the lake with its mate.
   • The cob's white feathers shone in the sunlight.