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Cobham

American  
[kob-uhm] / ˈkɒb əm /

noun

  1. Sir John. Oldcastle, Sir John.


Cobham British  
/ ˈkɒbəm /

noun

  1. title of Sir John Oldcastle See Oldcastle

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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As a result, the time spent at Cobham could prove invaluable in building fitness levels, setting standards and laying the foundations before more detailed tactical work begins on tour.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

During that period, he completed much of his rehabilitation at Chelsea's Cobham training ground, where he spoke regularly with then-manager Liam Rosenior and several players, including compatriots Pedro Neto and Dario Essugo.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

The group has in recent years acquired the likes of cybersecurity firm Imperva and British cockpit-systems maker Cobham Aerospace, the latter for some $1.1 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 3, 2026

He first began playing for Cobham Cougars in Surrey, before joining the NFL Academy, a UK-based programme set up by the NFL and designed to find and develop the finest talent in Europe and Africa.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2025

This recalls the more famous case of Eleanor de Cobham, Duchess of Gloucester.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen

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