COBALTOUS
Co*balt"ous, a. (Chem.)
Defn: Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, cobalt; — said esp. of cobalt compounds in which the metal has its lower valence. Cobaltous chloride, a crystalline compound, CoCl2, of a pale rose color when hydrous, blue when dehydrated. Its solution is used for a sympathetic ink, the writing being nearly colorless when dried in the air, owing to absorbed moisture, and becoming bright blue when warmed.
COBBING
Cob"bing, a.
Defn: Haughty; purse-proud. See Cob, n., 2. [Obs.] Withals (1608).
COBBLE
Cob"ble, n.
Defn: A fishing boat. See Coble.
COBBLE
Cob"ble, n. Etym: [From Cob a lump. See Cob, n., 9, and cf. Copple,
Copplestone.]
1. A cobblestone. "Their slings held cobbles round." Fairfax.
2. pl.
Defn: Cob coal. See under Cob.