It was the beginning of the season of green maize; every morning an armful of luscious COBS was deposited at my door.
"Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer"
W. C. Scully
The question of riding, him, however, was a matter of Hobson's choice, for the other animals were fat ladies' COBS mainly used in harness.
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford
That was darned poor judgment, but the sight of those COBS had made me see red.
"Epistles-from-Pap-Letters-from-the-man-known-as-The-Will-Rogers-of-Indiana"
Durham, Andrew Everett