What Is Classed As A Cob?

In general terms, cobs are larger than ponies, standing 14.2 hands (58 inches, 147 cm) or taller, but are relatively small and compact, usually with somewhat short legs. What does a cob look like? With stout legs and sturdy builds, cob horses resemble large ponies and often include breeds like Read more…

What Is Cob Army?

Chief, National Guard Bureau. CO/Co. Commanding officer/company. COB. Close of business. What does COB mean military? Noun. COB (plural COBs) (US, military) Initialism of contingency operating base. (military) Acronym of chief of boat. close of business; the end of the business day quotations ▼ What time is COB in the Read more…

What Is The Origin Of Cob?

Etymology 1 At least the swan sense originated in Middle English cobbe (“male swan; gang leader; bully”). Some other senses likely originated as a variant of cop (“head, top, peak, summit”). In other senses, the word may be related to cub, itself of obscure origin but possibly from Old Norse Read more…