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Discover LudwigThe use of the term "the cob" in written English depends on the context and what it is referring to.
For example, you could say "The cob of corn was taken down from the stalk." or "The cob of the bike tire was missing."
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the cob
noun
A male swan.
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Corn on the cob?
Remove the kernels from the cob.
And corn on the cob!
Corn on the cob? "No, cream corn.
Don't worry if bits of the cob come off, too.
"People cook corn on the cob and lobster.
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If varmint cannot be restrained with tongs and corn-on-the-cob holders, stand on it.
(The latter is worth ordering for the side of on-the-cob "street corn" alone).
You do not do this with corn-on-the-cob.
We shared combines, callouses, conversation and corn-on-the-cob at the harvest supper.
Cooking corn off-the-cob (whether it's from a can or cut from the cob itself) is easy with a microwave.
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