The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
cobwork — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: probably from cob (house) log cabin (formerly, mud hut; from cob) (IV) + work : construction or a structure of elements (as logs) laid horizontally with the ends joined at the corners … Useful english dictionary
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Cob (material) — Constructing a wall out of cob. Cob or cobb or clom (in Wales) is a building material consisting of clay, sand, straw, water, and earth, similar to adobe. Cob is fireproof, resistant to seismic activity,[1 … Wikipedia
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