dobbin

noun

Definition of dobbinnext
as in cob

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  1. cob
  2. steed
  3. skate
  4. jade
  5. mare
  6. nag
  7. colt
  8. pony
Noun
  • How To Serve Boiled Corn on the Cob Corn on the cob purists will just add a little salt and butter and call it a day.
    Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 June 2024
  • Cut kernels from cobs, keeping ribs of kernels intact as much as possible to yield about 2 cups.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of cob
Noun
  • That hard business decision leads to a call with Travis Wheatley (played by series creator Taylor Sheridan), who's overseeing the ranch's show steeds in Texas.
    EW.com, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
  • There were Toyota Tacoma ads that positioned the truck as a trusty steed for serious adventurers.
    Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of steed
Noun
  • Ilia Malinin leads the men's event ahead of the free skate and Madison Chock and Evan Bates lead the ice dance.
    ASSOCIATED PRESS, TIME, 7 Dec. 2024
  • That was until Kolosov left the morning skate with a lower body injury.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of skate
Noun
  • Black jade in particular was selected due to its low impact.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
  • This cooling jade roller is the number one facial roller at Amazon.
    Cai Cramer, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of jade
Noun
  • At a horse show named for diamonds, local resident Keara Holland and her American Saddlebred mare Uncommon Jewel were almost destined to come out on top.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024
  • She was scheduled to have a showdown with Idiomatic, but last year’s champion mare suffered an injury and was retired.
    John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of mare
Noun
  • Microsoft is now helping drive PC sales, interrupting users with nags to upgrade their systems before Windows 10 support expires.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • But the low point is its treatment of its female characters, who are painted as irritating, know-it-all nags who just get in the way of a good time.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of nag
Noun
  • In other news: Horse racing: After a three-year suspension, Bob Baffert was victorious in his return to Churchill Downs on Wednesday with his colt, Barnes.
    Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 1 Dec. 2024
  • The beautiful horses are the main attraction at the Breeders’ Cup, from the Future Stars Friday as juveniles, to the fantastic fillies, magnificent mares and classic colts that produce a lifetime of enjoyment for their connections and fans.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of colt
Noun
  • Currently, guests can save up to 30% on longer stays of two nights or more, with additional long-stay perks including a complimentary golf clinic, a complimentary yoga session, and access to tennis, squash, and pickleball court, the children's village, and the pony park.
    Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
  • An ardent fan of horses, Von der Leyen had a pony that was killed by a wolf two years ago.
    Raf Casert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of pony
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