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horse corn

noun

, Midland U.S.
  1. field corn.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of horse corn1

First recorded in 1570–80

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Example Sentences

The horse corn planter is a form of grain drill, which does the same work as the hand planter.

A large dish of parched horse-corn was placed in the center of the table.

Wanted Manufactured on royalty, a valuable patented two-horse Corn Planter.

"I see that parched horse-corn and fine dresses go well together," said Rodney's mother, as she helped their empty plates.

A famine at hand is first seen in the horse-manger, when the poor do fall to horse corn.

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