[f. COB v.1 3.] A blow.

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1828.  Cherokee Phœnix, 10 April, 1/1 (Bartlett). Such negro so offending shall receive fifteen cobbs or paddles for every such offence.

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1848–60.  Bartlett, Dict. Amer., Cobb, a blow on the buttock.

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1881.  Leicestersh. Gloss., Cob, a blow or knock: ‘a cob o’ the yead.’

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1884.  Chesh. Gloss., Cob, a blow, generally on the head.

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