cobby
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3ADJ.
overall, well-conditioned
COBBY + NOUN
body, cat, neck
PREP.
in
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adj
Stocky.
In a variety that is desirous of an overall cobby outline, the neck should be short and full without a tendency to hollow between back skull and shoulder.
The hamster shall be cobby, well-conditioned in body, with large head, broad skull, and short in face, blunt-nosed, avoiding all rat-like appearance.
Compact with short bushy leaves.
[…] and there are more of them, so presenting a leafier and more cobby bush.
This material had been made up with success from a fairly uniform, bright and compact or cobby grade of thick-skinned barley,
Stout; hearty; lively.
So I may middle life enjoy, And jaunt about, my lovely toy; We'll spend our time so cobby, Now thus, be in our hobby, And so enjoy the fashion
Each one should be master now, of his own nose, But I pray you don't thus, take too strong a dose; -- A circumstance here allow me to mention, The subject of which is all good intention: The thing is so cobby, and just to the point, Of a nose, with the snuff, well nigh out of joint ---
Obstinate; headstrong.
Nothing really serious but the Owens boys was cobby and so was Niles . Didn't take much for them to tangle horns
If the rest of your outfit's as cobby as you and this pair, I hope the lot of you […]
Arrogant.
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3In a variety that is desirous of an overall cobby outline, the neck should be short and full without a tendency to hollow between back skull and shoulder.
WiktionaryThe hamster shall be cobby, well-conditioned in body, with large head, broad skull, and short in face, blunt-nosed, avoiding all rat-like appearance.
WiktionaryThe cobby cat is a solidly built animal with short, thick legs, broad shoulders and rump, and a short, rounded head with a flattish face.
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