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corn-cobnounAlternative spelling of corncob. [The central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows.]
corn-on-the-cobnounAlternative form of corn on the cob. [Cooked ears of corn (maize, specifically sweet corn).]
cornnoun(Commonwealth, but not Australia or New Zealand, uncountable) Any cereal plant (or its grain) that is the main crop or staple of a country or region.
cobettenounA small portion of corn on the cob, less than the whole ear.
cropnoun(agriculture) A plant, grown for it, or its fruits or seeds, to be harvested as food, livestock fodder, or fuel or for any other economic purpose.
cobbettenounAlternative form of cobette. [A small portion of corn on the cob, less than the whole ear.]
kernnoun(hot metal printing, typography) Any part of a letter which extends into the space used by another letter.
kernenounAlternative spelling of kern. [(obsolete or dialect) A corn; grain; kernel.]
corncutternounA machine for cutting up stalks of corn for cattle feed.
cobbnounA building material consisting of clay, sand, straw, water, and earth, similar to adobe. Also called cob, rammed earth or pisé.
corclenounAlternative form of corcule. [(botany, obsolete) The heart of the seed; the embryo or germ.]
cornrownoun(chiefly in the plural) One of a set of rows of tightly braided hair close to the scalp, forming a hairstyle, of African origin.
corncob enginenoun(aviation, informal) An air-cooled multi-row radial piston aircraft engine
corenounIn general usage, an essential part of a thing surrounded by other essential things.
corncakenoun(regional US) Synonym of cornpone.
coronanoun(astronomy) The luminous plasma atmosphere of the Sun (the solar corona) or other star, extending millions of kilometres into space, most easily seen during a total solar eclipse.
coombnounAn old English measure of corn (e.g., wheat), equal to half a quarter or 4 bushels.
cobbingnounThe production of cobs.
mute cornettnoun(music, historical) A variant of the treble cornett, made from a single piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe, bored out and given finger holes.
corbnoun(archaic) A basket, for example one used in coal mines, etc.

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