- cobswan
- n. large swan
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
cobswan
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Cobswan — Cob swan , n. A large swan. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cob — noun Etymology: Middle English cobbe leader of a group, head; probably akin to cub (young animal), Middle English kebbe old cow or sheep, Dutch dialect kabbe, kebbe piglet Date: 15th century 1. [perhaps short for cobswan lead swan] a male swan 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
