Cobishop

A joint bishop; a bishop-coadjutor. "Valerius made use of Austin as a co- bishop , for the benefit of the church of Hippo."- Ayliffe . Cobi'tis. n. (Zool.) See LOACH. Coble, Cobble, n. [A. S. cuople .] ( Naut .) A fishing-smack; a bu ; a ve el used in the herring-fishery. Coblentz, (anc. Confluentes ,) a city of Rhenish Pru ia, cap. of a govt. of same name, beautifully situated at the junction of the Rhine and the Moselle, and the bul IMG:content-0244.png:[blocks in formation] wark of Germany against France. C. is defended by extensive fortifications, forming a military camp capable of affording accommodation for 100,000 men. For defensive purposes, C. is connected with the almost impregnable castle of Ehrenbreitstein (see Fig . 634), on the opposite side of the Rhine. Several detached forts also guard the city at various points. C. is a free port, and its favorable position secures it a very active commerce in wine, corn, iron, mineral waters, millstones, . Its principal manufactures are linen and cotton fabrics, japan-ware, and furniture. Pop . 27,112. Cobles kill, or CO'BUSKILL, in New York , a creek in Schoharie co., rises in a natural well, and following a subterranean pa age through several miles of its course, falls into the Schoharie River. -A town and twp. of Schoharie co., 4 m. W. of Albany; drained by Cobles kill Creek. Pop . (1897) abt. 2,200. Cobloaf, п . See Сов. Cob Moo Sa, in Michigan , a post-office of Oceana co. Cob'nut, n. A kind of large nut. - A game played with nuts by children. -The conquering nut in the game. Coboose', n. ( Naut .) See CABOOSE. Co'bourg, or COBURG, in prov. of Ontario, a town and port of entry, cap. of the united counties of North umber land and Durham, on the N. shore of Lake Ontario, 91 m. W. by S. of Kingston. Pop . 4,442.