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corncob

[ˈkɔɹnkɑb]

Meanings
  • A large, earless grain plant, often used for making animal feed, ethanol fuel, and as a food source.

    - "The farmer harvested a bountiful crop of corn cob."
    - "The ethanol plant produced a large volume of corn cob ethanol fuel."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with corncob
cobble , noble , double , mumble , grumble , rumble , jumble , stumble , tumble , bumble
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. cabbage

  2. cab

  3. cav

  4. cobra

  5. cog

  6. cogito

  7. cogwheel


Variants
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corncob , corncob pipe , corncobs , corncob pipes , corn on the cob
Forms
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verb: to corn cob; noun: a corn cob; adjective: corn cobbed; adverb: corn cobbing


Etymology
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From Old English 'corn' meaning 'grain' and 'cob' meaning 'sheath' or 'husk'.


Related Concepts
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  1. maize: Maize is a large, grain plant that is closely related to corn cob. It is native to Central America and is now widely grown in many parts of the world.


Culture
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In various cultures, corn cob has been used for various purposes. In some cultures, corn cob has been used as a musical instrument, particularly in traditional folk music. In other cultures, corn cob has been used as a decorative item, particularly during festivals and celebrations. In still other cultures, corn cob has been used as a food item, particularly in traditional recipes and dishes.

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