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lob

/lɒb/
Meanings
  • noun

    A large, round, edible part of certain fruits, such as avocados, tomatoes, or coconuts.

    - "The lob of an avocado is rich in healthy fats."
    - "He took a bite of the tomato lob."
  • noun

    A piece of meat, typically from the back or hindquarter of a large animal, especially a sheep or a cow.

    - "The chef asked for a large lob of beef."
    - "The lob of mutton was cooked to perfection."
Pronunciation
  1. /lɒb/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with lob
nob , job , dob , gob
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Lob (Swedish) : Praise, compliment

  2. Lob (Danish) : A type of fish

Variants
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lob , lobs , lobbed , lobbing , lob- , lobo-
Etymology
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Old English hlob, from Proto-Germanic *hlabo, from PIE *plabh-, 'swelling'.

Trivia
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  1. The largest lob of fruit is the avocado.

  2. The lob of a tomato is also called the 'belly' or 'bottom'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Fruit: The lob is a part of various fruits.

  2. Meat: The lob is a type of meat, especially from sheep or cows.

Culture
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In various cultures, the lob has been used as a symbol of abundance and fertility due to its large, round shape. In literature, the lob of an apple is often used as a metaphor for temptation and desire.

How to Memorize "lob"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large, round piece of fruit or meat.
    - Visualize the shape and texture of the lob.

  2. associate

    - Associate the lob with abundance and fertility.
    - Remember the lob as a symbol of temptation and desire.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym L-O-B to remember the definitions: Large, Round, Edible, or Large, Round, Meat.

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