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English word origin

Etymology of stob

From Middle English; variant of stub.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To stab. · To roof with stob-thatch. · To make mats with a stob tool.

noun

A stick, twig or peg, especially in roofing or matting. · A small post for supporting paling. · A wedge in coal-mining.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English; variant of stub.

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