How to pronounce“cobbing”in English
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Definitions of “cobbing”
present participle and gerund of cob
an unofficial form of punishment among the crew or prisoners involving blows to the buttocks from a piece of wood or a handsaw.
“Previous to the infliction of cobbing, or booting, the delinquent is fairly tried by a court, consisting of–a president, the oldest soldier; members, next two oldest soldiers, youngest soldier, next youngest soldier.”
The manual separation of minerals in ore using a hammer.
“It is, therefore, always so arranged that the dressing progresses gradually through all the operations, beginning in the mine and ending with the cobbing, or, as the case may be. with the concentration.”