cob
A corncob.
The seed-bearing head of a plant.
Clipping of cobnut.
A male swan.
A gull, especially the black-backed gull (Larus marinus); also spelled cobb.
A lump or piece of anything, usually of a somewhat large size, as of coal, stone, or excrement.
A round, often crusty roll or loaf of bread.
A building material consisting of clay, sand, straw, water, and earth, similar to adobe; also called cobb, rammed earth or pisé.
A horse having a stout body and short legs.
Any of the gold and silver coins that were minted in the Spanish Empire and valued in reales or escudos, such as the piece of eight—especially those which were crudely struck and irregularly shaped.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing