Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having short legs and a compact body; stocky. Used of animals.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Brisk; lively.
- Oppressive; tyrannical.
- Short and compact in proportion; well ribbed up; pony-built: said of dogs and horses.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective obsolete Headstrong; obstinate.
- adjective obsolete Stout; hearty; lively.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
stocky - adjective
stout ;hearty ;lively - adjective
obstinate ;headstrong - adjective
arrogant
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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-- To a very great extent the condition is hereditary, and is observed frequently in animals of the short, 'cobby' type.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot Harry Caulton Reeks
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The Irish Terrier must be neither "cobby" nor "cloddy," but should be built on lines of speed with a graceful, racing outline.
unknown title 2009
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It has a semi-cobby compact, muscular and heavy boned body type, a straight tail, and a heart-shaped face.
Archive 2010-01-01 Michael James 2010
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His cobby tapered head held two deep-set, piercing yellow eyes.
The Search For WondLa Tony DiTerlizzi 2010
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It has a semi-cobby compact, muscular and heavy boned body type, a straight tail, and a heart-shaped face.
Munchkin Cat Papercraft | Papercraft Paradise | PaperCrafts | Paper Models | Card Models Michael James 2010
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We will not stop fighting for this amazing show! cobby
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I read taht sum breeds of kittehs are sposed to have a cobby body…
Nom Nom Turn Nom Nom - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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I stroke the soft noses of Bramble and Bracken, the cobby, good-natured riding school ponies, as they graze in their paddock, on whose back I would vault bareback and steal a bridle-less ride, twenty seven years ago.
*Earworms and guilty pleasures and country roads Rachel 2007
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A spider has taken up residence in my car, or at least that is my assumption based on the cobby webs covering the air conditioner vents every morning.
toastcrumbs Diary Entry toastcrumbs 2005
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He had brought up a quiet cobby sort of stock horse from the
Robbery Under Arms 2004
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