cobbing

Meanings

• verb

  The act of securing a boat or ship to a quay or jetty using ropes or cables.

  - "Sailors spent hours cobbing the ship to the dock."
  - "After a rough journey, the captain ordered the crew to cob the boat to the pier."

• noun

  A method of cutting or shaping a material, especially metal, by hammering it between two dies.

  - "The blacksmith used his cobbing hammer to shape the horseshoe."
  - "The artist created intricate designs using the cobbing technique."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cobbing
cobble , gobbling , nobbing , robbing

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Variants

List of all variants of cobbing that leads to same result
cab , cabbed , cabbing , cabs

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

cobbed, cobbing off, cobbs, cobbled

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally from Old English 'cobben' meaning 'to bend, curve, or shape'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cobbing' is also used in the world of horses, referring to the process of trimming a horse's hooves.

2. In the early days of the automobile industry, cars were often cobbed to the ground during races to ensure better traction.

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Related Concepts

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1. Securing: Related to the act of securing a boat or ship to a quay or jetty.

2. Blacksmithing: Related to the art of shaping metal using a cobbing hammer.

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Culture

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Cobbing has been used in various forms throughout history, from securing boats to shaping metals. It has been a crucial skill for sailors and blacksmiths, and its significance can be seen in literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "cobbing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the act of securing a boat to a dock using ropes.
   - Visualize the blacksmith using a cobbing hammer to shape metal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the act of cobbing with securing a boat or shaping metal.
   - Think of the blacksmith's hammer when you hear the word 'cobbing'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of the word 'cobbing' as 'co' for 'secure' and 'bbing' for 'ropes' or 'shaping'.
   - Remember the word 'cobbing' as 'co' for 'connect' and 'bb' for 'between' or 'dies'.

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