What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Gobbing vs Cobbing - What's the difference?

gobbing | cobbing |

As nouns the difference between gobbing and cobbing

is that gobbing is (mining) the refuse thrown back into the excavation after removing the coal; gob stuff while cobbing is (nautical) an unofficial form of punishment among the crew involving blows to the buttocks from a piece of wood.

As a verb gobbing

is .

As an adjective cobbing is

(obsolete) haughty; purse-proud.

gobbing

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mining) The refuse thrown back into the excavation after removing the coal; gob stuff.
  • The process of packing with waste rock; stowing.
    • (Webster 1913)

    cobbing

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) an unofficial form of punishment among the crew involving blows to the buttocks from a piece of wood

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) haughty; purse-proud
    • (Webster 1913)