coble

American  

[koh-buhl] / ˈkoʊ bəl /

noun

1. a flat-bottomed fishing boat with a lugsail, used mainly in northern England and Scotland for salmon.

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coble British  

/ ˈkəʊbəl, ˈkɒbəl /

noun

1. a small single-masted flat-bottomed fishing boat

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Etymology

Origin of coble

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English cobel; probably of Celtic origin (compare Welsh ceubal, ceubol “skiff, ferryboat”), ultimately from Late Latin caupulus, caupilus “small sailing vessel with a high prow”

Example Sentences

Cathy Coble, one of the lawyers representing them, praised the "bravery of both the diverse and ally Googlers who self-reported their pay and leaked that data to the media".

From BBC

Circuit Judge Daniel Coble wrote in his ruling released late Thursday that the state’s long-established legal precedent says that when there are disagreements on interpreting a law, judges need to give the most weight to the intent of lawmakers.

From Seattle Times

Coble’s ruling raised even more inconsistencies in the law’s language that may become points of contention in later appeals.

From Seattle Times

If the definition were as clear as Plaintiffs claim, then this case would be far simpler than it is,” Coble wrote.

From Seattle Times

Coble then issued a waiver to those customers despite “the absence of any patient/physician relationship,” according to the health department document.

From Seattle Times