scob

== English == === Etymology === The Scottish National Dictionary derives the weaving sense from earlier Scottish and Northern English dialectal use of scob to refer to a split or splinter or piece of wood, which it derives from the Middle Irish [Term?] source of Irish scolb (“splinter”); compare Scots skelf. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /skɒb/ === Noun === scob (plural scobs) (weaving) A flaw in which the weft misses a few warp threads. (Winchester College) A wooden box with two lids, used as a storage box and movable desk. === Verb === scob (third-person singular simple present scobs, present participle scobbing, simple past and past participle scobbed) (weaving) To create a scob. (coal mining) To pack a wagon with large pieces on top so as to hide gaps resulting from it not being completely filled. To scrape or pound. ==== Derived terms ==== scob someone's knob === See also === scobs scobe (“onion sown late in the year; to scoop”) === References ===