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scobbed

scobbed is the simple past and past participle of scob.

Meaning of scob

Verb

scob (third-person singular simple present scobs, present participle scobbing, simple past and past participle scobbed)

  1. To create a scob.
    • But still it may be tripped by the shed in its course; or the work may be scobbed by the shuttle running under, or over, the shed1846, George White, A practical treatise on weaving, page 75
  2. (coal mining) To pack a wagon with large pieces on top so as to hide gaps resulting from it not being completely filled.
    • Yes, that was one of the principal grievances; that a man should stand on the hill to see justice done between man and man; there may be what we call scobbing.1836, Selection of Reports and Papers of the House of Commons, page 86
  3. To scrape or pound.
    • This lass, Nelly Long, was dressish and dapper, And tho' our Dick was a good-looking lad, She scobbed him, and scoffed him, for she was a snapper, And said as right how, that she war'nt to be had.1824, Mr Merryman, Comic songs and recitations, page 25

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Phrases with scobbed

Questions about scobbed

What is scobbed the simple past and past participle of?
Scobbed is the simple past and past participle of scob.

Words near scobbed in the dictionary

  1. Sco Ruston
  2. SCOAN
  3. Scoarța
  4. scob
  5. scob someone's knob
  6. scobbed
  7. scobbed someone's knob
  8. scobberlotcher
  9. scobberlotchers
  10. scobbies
  11. scobbing

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