COBLE

A small boat or canoe, used chiefly on the rivers and lakes of Wales, and the borders. COB WALLS Walls formed of mud mix straw; not uncommon in some districts of England. The best cobwalls are in Somersets hire. COCCINELI.A. (Dim. of Lat. coccinus, crimson.) A genus of Trimerous Coleopterous insects, including many small species, usually ornamented with scarlet sp< familiarly known as ladybirds, lady-cows. <5cc. In France these small beetles are dedicated to the Virgin, and called Betes de la Vierge. They are, in fact, of great service to Ihe agriculturist, and especially to the hop-grower; for troy the Apttidrs,oT plant-lice, in vast numbers, feeding on them both in the larva and perfect lb [s. 257]