cobhouse
English
A wall being constructed of cob.
A home with cob walls.
Etymology
cob + house
Noun
cobhouse (plural cobhouses)
- A structure built of cob.
- A structure built of cobs of wood, often notched where the pieces cross.
- A flimsy structure, as one built by children from small bits of wood and other materials.
- An outbuilding of inferior construction.
- (figuratively) A flimsy arrangement or structure.
See also
- log cabin