noun
stob
Stob (noun) means a twig, stick or peg, particularly one used in roofing or matting.
noun
1
A twig, stick or peg, particularly one used in roofing or matting.
"He climbed from the skiff and tied up at a stob and labored up the thick grassless bank toward the arches where the bridge went to earth."
— Cormac McCarthy, Suttree (1979)
2
A small post that holds up paling, or fencing.
3
A wedge used in coal mining.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English, a variant of stub.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of stob?
"stob" (noun) means a twig, stick or peg, particularly one used in roofing or matting.
What are the different meanings of stob?
"stob" has 3 main meanings: 1. A twig, stick or peg, particularly one used in roofing or matting; 2. A small post that holds up paling, or fencing; 3. A wedge used in coal mining.
