noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An andiron with a knob at the top. obsolete

   "the implements of the kitchen ; as spits , ranges , cobirons , pots , etc"

Example

More examples

"the implements of the kitchen ; as spits , ranges , cobirons , pots , etc"

Etymology

From cob + iron, from cob (“the top”).

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