carob
noun
a Mediterranean tree, Ceratonia siliqua, of the legume family, bearing long, leathery pods containing hard seeds and sweet, edible pulp.
carobs
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pluralof carob.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Greek landowners in the craggy Troodos Mountains leased their pastures to Turkish shepherds; Turkish shopkeepers bought oranges and carobs from Greek farmers.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mird lives near by, among his peas, vines and carobs, in a house cluttered by found objects and rustic earthenware.
From Time Magazine Archive
Greek landowners in the jagged Troodos Mountains leased their pastures to Turkish shepherds; Turkish shopkeepers bought oranges and carobs from Greek farmers.
From Time Magazine Archive
Barley and wheat, carobs and raisins may be specially indicated among the agricultural exports.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various
At one time carobs were used in Cyprus for fattening mules and other animals, but, unfortunately, this practice died out.
From Notes on Agriculture in Cyprus and Its Products by William Bevan
