corncob

[ kawrn-kob ]

/ ˈkɔrnˌkɒb /

noun

the elongated woody core in which the grains of an ear of corn are embedded.

Also called corncob pipe . a tobacco pipe with a bowl made from a corncob.

Origin of corncob

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90; corn¹ + cob

Words nearby corncob

corn broom, corn bunting, corn cake, corn chip, corn circle, corncob, corncob pipe, corn cockle, corn color, corn-cracker, corn crake

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Example sentences from the Web for corncob

He refilled and relighted the corncob while Mr. Merrick stared at him in thoughtful silence.
Aunt Jane's Nieces in the Red Cross|Edith Van Dyne
Think, therefore, of the charm of a town where corncob pipes are the chief industry.
Mince PieAuthor: Christopher Darlington MorleyRelease Date: October 10, 2004 [eBook #13694]|Christopher Darlington Morley
Her uncle had risen and was feeling for his corncob pipe on the ledge above the door.
Janice Day|Helen Beecher Long
He puffed vigorously at his corncob, and continued to carve his ship model.
Plowing On Sunday|Sterling North

But half an hour has passed, and Jehu is again on the box, the nags as fresh as daisies, and as full as a corncob.
Lands of the Slave and the Free|Henry A. Murray

British Dictionary definitions for corncob

corncob

/ (ˈkɔːnˌkɒb) /

noun

the core of an ear of maize, to which kernels are attached

short for corncob pipe

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	corncob
释义	corncob [ kawrn-kob ] / ˈkɔrnˌkɒb / noun the elongated woody core in which the grains of an ear of corn are embedded. Also called corncob pipe . a tobacco pipe with a bowl made from a corncob. Origin of corncob An Americanism dating back to 1780–90; corn¹ + cob Words nearby corncob corn broom, corn bunting, corn cake, corn chip, corn circle, corncob, corncob pipe, corn cockle, corn color, corn-cracker, corn crake Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for corncob He refilled and relighted the corncob while Mr. Merrick stared at him in thoughtful silence. Aunt Jane's Nieces in the Red Cross\|Edith Van Dyne Think, therefore, of the charm of a town where corncob pipes are the chief industry. Mince PieAuthor: Christopher Darlington MorleyRelease Date: October 10, 2004 [eBook #13694]\|Christopher Darlington Morley Her uncle had risen and was feeling for his corncob pipe on the ledge above the door. Janice Day\|Helen Beecher Long He puffed vigorously at his corncob, and continued to carve his ship model. Plowing On Sunday\|Sterling North But half an hour has passed, and Jehu is again on the box, the nags as fresh as daisies, and as full as a corncob. Lands of the Slave and the Free\|Henry A. Murray British Dictionary definitions for corncob corncob / (ˈkɔːnˌkɒb) / noun the core of an ear of maize, to which kernels are attached short for corncob pipe Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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