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cobb

8.6

A small strong horse often used for riding or light work

noun
/kɑb/

: caballo de tiro

Her favorite horse was a sturdy cobb that never tired on long country rides.

Examples

The farmer bought a reliable cobb to help with daily chores around the stable.
Children often learn to ride on a gentle cobb because of its calm nature.
The cobb is known for its strength and endurance.
She rides her cobb every weekend.
Children often learn to ride on a gentle cobb because of its calm nature.
The farmer bought a reliable cobb to help with daily chores around the stable.
Her favorite horse was a sturdy cobb that never tired on long country rides.

Synonyms

hack

vscobb

6 9.0

A horse used for ordinary riding, often for hire

is not just for hire and emphasizes small strength for light tasks

saddle horse

vscobb

1 4.2

A horse kept for riding rather than for work

is sturdier and built for small strong work as well as riding

riding horse

vscobb

1 2.3

A horse people keep mainly for others to ride in lessons or shows

is smaller and stronger and suits light work as well as riding

cow pony

vscobb

1 7.5

A small, agile horse ridden to move cattle on a ranch

is a small strong mount used for riding or light work

Compounds

Cobb salad

4 2.5

A salad with lettuce, chicken, bacon, egg, tomato, avocado, and blue cheese

How Big

draft horse

1 3.8

horse

∞ 1.0

cobb

8.6

foal

14 1.0

Surface Forms

cobb singular

cobbs plural

Etymology

Cobb for a small, strong horse probably comes from an old word like cob meaning 'stout' or 'stocky', and you can see the same idea in the word cobby, so think of a cobb as a solid, calm little riding horse.