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stob

The English word “stob” has 6 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A stick, twig or peg, especially in roofing or matting.
  2. A small post for supporting paling.
  3. A wedge in coal-mining.

verb

  1. To stab.
  2. To roof with stob-thatch.
  3. To make mats with a stob tool.

Etymology

From Middle English; variant of stub.

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