cob

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A young herring. Also, a sea-gull. Also, a sort of short break-water so called in our early statutes: such was that which forms the harbour of Lyme Regis, originally composed of piles and timber, lined with heaps of rock; but now constructed of stone compacted with cement.

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← coat-tacks × cobb →

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