cobhouse

English

A wall being constructed of cob.

A home with cob walls.

Etymology

From cob +‎ house.

Noun

cobhouse (plural cobhouses)

1. A structure built of cob.
2. A structure built of cobs of wood, often notched where the pieces cross.
   1. A flimsy structure, as one built by children from small bits of wood and other materials.
   2. An outbuilding of inferior construction.
   3. (figuratively) A flimsy arrangement or structure.

See also

• log cabin