corncob
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noun
1.
the elongated woody core in which the grains of an ear of corn are embedded.
2.
Also called corncob pipe. a tobacco pipe with a bowl made from a corncob.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the core of an ear of maize, to which kernels are attached |
| 2. | short for corncob pipe |
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Corncob
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Example sentences
Maize is unique to the plant kingdom in having a largely unbranched inflorescence, giving rise to the familiar corncob.
Shredded paper or tissue and processed corncob are all appropriate.
Latrobe was relieved to discover that his corncob columns were unharmed.
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