corn-cribn.
U.S.
(a) A crib or manger for corn. (b) A ventilated building or granary, for storing Indian corn in the ear or cob.
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the world > food and drink > farming > cultivation or tillage > cultivation of plants or crops > storage or preservation of crops > [noun] > granary
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corn-crib1716
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the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > keeping of cattle > [noun] > housing or sheltering of cattle > cattle stall
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corn-crib1716
1716 B. Church Hist. Philip's War (1865) i. 56 A sort of Hovel that was build with Poles, after the manner of a corn crib.
1751 Virginia Gaz. 7 Nov. A Stable and Corn-Cribb.
1809 Massachusetts Spy 6 Sept. If they will establish a non-intercourse with my corn-crib, they will find their account in it.
1820 J. Woods Two Years' Resid. Eng. Prairie (1822) 177 There are no granaries or store-houses except corn-cribs.
1831 J. M. Peck Guide for Emigrants ii. 120 The more thrifty sprouts shoot forth and in ten years are large enough for corn-cribs and stables.
1849 W. Irving Crayon Misc. 196 I sprang off my horse..cast him loose to make his way to the corn-crib.
1883 E. P. Roe in Harper's Mag. Dec. 43/1 A..corn crib was near.
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