Definition of «lob»

The term "lob" has multiple meanings depending on its context.

1) In anatomy, a lob is one of two lateral masses or projections of certain glands in the body such as the thyroid gland (the two lobes), the adrenal glands (two upper and two lower lobes), or the lungs (right and left lobe).

2) In architecture, a lob is an extension or projection from a main building.

3) In sports, particularly golf, "lob" refers to a short high shot that lands softly on the green in hopes of rolling closer to the hole.

Phrases with «lob»

Sentences with «lob»

Our awards were started back in 1996 when Small Press (the original name of Independent Publisher) was hearing a lot of criticism lobbed at major book awards contests and was encouraged to produce its own «best of the year» list. (ippyawards.com)
Lawmakers, animal advocates seek Buster's Law felony, punishable with 2 years in jail for harming pets during commission of another felony; Announce they will hold NYS Animal Advocacy Day on June 7 in Well of LOB in Albany (jimtedisco.com)
And in these turbulent economic times, it never hurts the party to remind voters of just how bad things used to be under the Tories - or at least, that would seem to be the thinking behind the PM and chancellor's many lobs from the history books. (channel4.com)
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